The ratio of military expenditure to gross domestic product (GDP) in Israel declined to 4.51 percent in 2022. Therefore, the ratio in Israel saw its lowest number in that year with 4.51 percent. Military expenditure refers to the total amount of money spent on a country's armed forces, including peacekeeping and defense operations. This figure is then given as a share of its gross domestic product (not total government expenditure). When comparing international figures there may be some discrepancies depending on what countries consider military spending.
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Israel: Ratio of military spending to gross domestic product (GDP) from 2012 to 2022
Characteristic
Ratio of military spending to GDP
2022
4.51%
2021
4.98%
2020
5.28%
2019
5.05%
2018
5.28%
2017
5.43%
2016
5.41%
2015
5.42%
2014
5.64%
2013
5.46%
2012
5.64%
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