Military spending as a share of GDP in Georgia
Georgia: Military spending as a share of GDP was 1.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending as a share of GDP in Georgia, 1996–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 1.7% for military spending as a share of gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending as a share of gdp in Georgia peaked at 9.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2000.
That places Georgia 86th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending as a share of GDP in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.2% | — |
| 1997 | 1.3% | -43.3% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | -18.7% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | -33.4% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | +20.2% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +35.2% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | +143.1% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | +56.3% |
| 2007 | 9.2% | +75.5% |
| 2008 | 8.5% | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 5.6% | -34.2% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | -34.8% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 1.7% | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 2.2% | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 0.6% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.8% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Georgia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3847 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,728 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 17.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 16.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.1421 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1,377 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending as a share of gdp in Georgia?
- Military spending as a share of gdp in Georgia was 1.7% in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2000.
- How does Georgia rank for military spending as a share of gdp?
- Georgia ranks 86th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total military expenditure divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.