Military burden: spending as a share of GDP, 2025

The picture inverts almost completely. Ukraine is spending nearly half its economy on survival.

Ukraine40%

Israel7.8%

Russia7.5%

Saudi Arabia6.5%

Poland4.5%

United States3.1%

South Korea2.6%

United Kingdom2.4%

Germany2.3%

India2.3%

Spain2.1%

France2.0%

Italy1.9%

China1.7%

Japan1.4%

SIPRI, April 2026. World average: 2.5%.