Defense Spending (% of GDP) (Asia)
Overview
Defense spending as a percentage of GDP reveals how much of a nation’s economic output is devoted to military purposes. NATO members aim for 2% of GDP, while nations facing security threats often spend considerably more. This metric helps compare military commitment across economies of different sizes.
🇮🇱 Israel
Leading Country
44
Countries Ranked
27.2%
Top 5 Share
| # | Country | % GDP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇮🇱 Israel | 8.78% | |
| 2 | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 7.30% | |
| 3 | 🇲🇲 Myanmar | 6.79% | |
| 4 | 🇶🇦 Qatar | 6.50% | |
| 5 | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 5.64% | |
| 6 | 🇴🇲 Oman | 5.59% | |
| 7 | 🇦🇲 Armenia | 5.48% | |
| 8 | 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan | 4.99% | |
| 9 | 🇰🇼 Kuwait | 4.84% | |
| 10 | 🇯🇴 Jordan | 4.80% | |
| 11 | 🇸🇾 Syria | 4.06% | |
| 12 | 🇾🇪 Yemen | 3.97% | |
| 13 | 🇧🇳 Brunei | 3.58% | |
| 14 | 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan | 2.97% | |
| 15 | 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan | 2.90% | |
| 16 | 🇧🇭 Bahrain | 2.89% | |
| 17 | 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | 2.87% | |
| 18 | 🇸🇬 Singapore | 2.84% | |
| 19 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 2.67% | |
| 20 | 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste | 2.66% | |
| 21 | 🇱🇧 Lebanon | 2.59% | |
| 22 | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 2.56% | |
| 23 | 🇮🇶 Iraq | 2.36% | |
| 24 | 🇮🇳 India | 2.27% | |
| 25 | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | 2.10% | |
| 26 | 🇮🇷 Iran | 2.00% | |
| 27 | 🇹🇷 Turkey | 1.92% | |
| 28 | 🇬🇪 Georgia | 1.86% | |
| 29 | 🇹🇯 Tajikistan | 1.85% | |
| 30 | 🇦🇫 Afghanistan | 1.83% | |
| 31 | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 1.81% | |
| 32 | 🇨🇳 China | 1.71% | |
| 33 | 🇰🇭 Cambodia | 1.52% | |
| 34 | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | 1.43% | |
| 35 | 🇯🇵 Japan | 1.37% | |
| 36 | 🇵🇭 Philippines | 1.32% | |
| 37 | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 1.08% | |
| 38 | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 0.99% | |
| 39 | 🇳🇵 Nepal | 0.98% | |
| 40 | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 0.94% | |
| 41 | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 0.78% | |
| 42 | 🇲🇳 Mongolia | 0.74% | |
| 43 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | 0.43% | |
| 44 | 🇱🇦 Laos | 0.19% |