The United States, South Korea and Latvia respectively came in numbers 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking.
Top countries in Central Government Expenditures on Defence by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Percent of Central Government Expenditure | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Israel | 14.91 | 2023 | -1.19% | -1.39% | View data |
| 2 | 2 United States | 13.62 | 2023 | -1.3% | -0.93% | View data |
| 3 | 3 South Korea | 13.04 | 2023 | 0% | -0.26% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Latvia | 9.5 | 2023 | +2.81% | +1.02% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Germany | 9.45 | 2023 | +1.29% | +1.18% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Australia | 8.96 | 2023 | +1.01% | +1.01% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Colombia | 8.84 | 2023 | -1.45% | -1.3% | View data |
| 8 | 8 France | 7.81 | 2023 | +0.13% | +0.1% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Romania | 7.67 | 2023 | +2.4% | +1.82% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Switzerland | 7.24 | 2023 | +0.28% | +1% | View data |