Defense Spending (% of GDP) by Country (Asia)
Israel spends the largest share of its GDP on defense in Asia — 8.00%, ahead of the Saudi Arabia (7.10%) and Oman (6.00%). All 44 countries ranked with the latest available data.
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇮🇱 Israel | 8.00% |
| 2 | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 7.10% |
| 3 | 🇴🇲 Oman | 6.00% |
| 4 | 🇦🇲 Armenia | 5.50% |
| 5 | 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan | 5.10% |
| 6 | 🇶🇦 Qatar | 5.00% |
| 7 | 🇰🇼 Kuwait | 4.90% |
| 8 | 🇯🇴 Jordan | 4.50% |
| 9 | 🇸🇾 Syria | 4.06% |
| 10 | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 4.00% |
| 11 | 🇾🇪 Yemen | 3.97% |
| 12 | 🇲🇲 Myanmar | 3.90% |
| 13 | 🇧🇳 Brunei | 3.65% |
| 14 | 🇧🇭 Bahrain | 3.00% |
| 15 | 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan | 3.00% |
Top 15 of 44 ranked countries
Statistic
About this Ranking
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.
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