Global Local Government Expenditures on Defence by Country

As of 2023, Israel leads in local government expenditures on defense at 0.54%, closely followed by Switzerland at 0.5%. South Korea, Lithuania, Denmark, Czech Republic, the United Kingdom, Poland, and Austria trail significantly, all below 0.2%. Over the past year, substantial declines were seen in Israel and Switzerland by 0.37% and 0.78% respectively. Lithuania and Czech Republic also witnessed decreases of 4.36% and 5.59%. South Korea, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Poland, and Austria maintained their expenditure levels.

Trends to watch include potential policy shifts in defense spending as nations reassess security priorities, growing geopolitical tensions, and budgeting adjustments due to economic fluctuations. Close monitoring is essential as these factors may lead to shifts in future local government defense allocations.