Military Spending in Germany
Our latest data shows that Germany spent $48,617,000,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 1.4% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more German military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $579,383,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $49,909,000,000 | 1.5% |
| 2002 | $50,051,000,000 | 1.5% |
| 2003 | $49,366,000,000 | 1.4% |
| 2004 | $47,851,000,000 | 1.4% |
| 2005 | $47,102,000,000 | 1.4% |
| 2006 | $46,015,000,000 | 1.3% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $46,060,000,000 | 1.3% |
| 2008 | $47,382,000,000 | 1.3% |
| 2009 | $49,174,000,000 | 1.4% |
| 2010 | $49,692,000,000 | 1.4% |
| 2011 | $48,164,000,000 | 1.3% |
| 2012 | $48,617,000,000 | 1.4% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
Other Countries in the Region
United Kingdom$59,795 Million (2012)
Italy$35,719 Million (2012)
Estonia$438 Million (2012)
Luxembourg$359 Million (2012)
Switzerland$5,136 Million (2012)
Sweden$6,424 Million (2012)
Bulgaria$782 Million (2012)
Netherlands$10,395 Million (2012)
Germany's Military Branches
Army (Heer), Navy (Deutsche Marine, includes naval air arm), Air Force (Luftwaffe), Joint Support Services (Streitkraeftbasis, SKB), Central Medical Service (Zentraler Sanitaetsdienst, ZSanDstBw).
Military Service Age in Germany
17-23 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; conscription ended 1 July 2011; service obligation 8-23 months or 12 years; women have been eligible for voluntary service in all military branches and positions since 2001.
