Defense Spending per Capita
Which country has the highest budget/capita? All 164 countries ranked with the latest available data.
Statistic
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | Budget/Capita |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇶🇦 Qatar | $5,429 |
| 2 | 🇮🇱 Israel | $5,108 |
| 3 | 🇳🇴 Norway | $3,040 |
| 4 | 🇸🇬 Singapore | $2,980 |
| 5 | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2,839 |
| 6 | 🇺🇸 United States | $2,755 |
| 7 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | $2,495 |
| 8 | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2,428 |
| 9 | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $2,197 |
| 10 | 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1,623 |
| 11 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1,582 |
| 12 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | $1,549 |
| 13 | 🇫🇮 Finland | $1,437 |
| 14 | 🇩🇪 Germany | $1,346 |
| 15 | 🇷🇺 Russia | $1,318 |
Top 15 of 164 ranked countries
About this Ranking
Defense spending per capita shows how much each citizen effectively contributes to national defense. Wealthy nations with small populations, such as Gulf states and Nordic countries, often rank highest on this metric. It reveals the individual burden of military spending and highlights nations that prioritize defense relative to their population size.