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.
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🇮🇱 Israel
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Defense Spending (% of GDP) — Top 10 ranking infographic 2026
Defense Spending (% of GDP) — Top 10 ranking infographic 2026
# Country % GDP
1 🇮🇱 Israel 8.00%
2 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 7.10%
3 🇲🇲 Myanmar 6.60%
4 🇶🇦 Qatar 6.50%
5 🇴🇲 Oman 6.00%
6 🇦🇲 Armenia 5.50%
7 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan 5.10%
8 🇰🇼 Kuwait 4.90%
9 🇯🇴 Jordan 4.50%
10 🇸🇾 Syria 4.06%
11 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates 4.00%
12 🇾🇪 Yemen 3.97%
13 🇧🇳 Brunei 3.65%
14 🇧🇭 Bahrain 3.00%
15 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan 3.00%
# Country % GDP
16 🇸🇬 Singapore 3.00%
17 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan 2.90%
18 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan 2.87%
19 🇱🇧 Lebanon 2.51%
20 🇮🇶 Iraq 2.50%
21 🇵🇰 Pakistan 2.50%
22 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 2.50%
23 🇰🇷 South Korea 2.30%
24 🇹🇷 Turkey 2.30%
25 🇻🇳 Vietnam 2.15%
26 🇹🇼 Taiwan 2.10%
27 🇮🇳 India 2.00%
28 🇮🇷 Iran 2.00%
29 🇦🇫 Afghanistan 1.83%
30 🇹🇯 Tajikistan 1.80%
# Country % GDP
31 🇬🇪 Georgia 1.70%
32 🇵🇭 Philippines 1.70%
33 🇨🇳 China 1.50%
34 🇰🇭 Cambodia 1.50%
35 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 1.50%
36 🇯🇵 Japan 1.40%
37 🇹🇭 Thailand 1.10%
38 🇲🇾 Malaysia 1.00%
39 🇳🇵 Nepal 1.00%
40 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 0.90%
41 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan 0.90%
42 🇮🇩 Indonesia 0.80%
43 🇲🇳 Mongolia 0.70%
44 🇱🇦 Laos 0.19%