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 8.78%
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%
# Country % GDP
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%
# Country % GDP
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%