Military Spending in Spain
Our latest data shows that Spain spent $12,185,000,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 0.8% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Spanish 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: $189,784,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $14,548,000,000 | 1.2% |
| 2002 | $14,897,000,000 | 1.2% |
| 2003 | $14,755,000,000 | 1.1% |
| 2004 | $15,230,000,000 | 1.1% |
| 2005 | $15,339,000,000 | 1.0% |
| 2006 | $17,932,000,000 | 1.2% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $18,527,000,000 | 1.2% |
| 2008 | $18,584,000,000 | 1.2% |
| 2009 | $17,820,000,000 | 1.2% |
| 2010 | $15,977,000,000 | 1.1% |
| 2011 | $13,990,000,000 | 0.9% |
| 2012 | $12,185,000,000 | 0.8% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
Other Countries in the Region
Armenia$408 Million (2012)
United Kingdom$59,795 Million (2012)
Denmark$4,679 Million (2012)
Bosnia-Herzegovina$245 Million (2012)
Malta$56 Million (2012)
Serbia$923 Million (2012)
Latvia$279 Million (2012)
Turkey$17,906 Million (2012)
Spain's Military Branches
Army (Ejercito de Tierra), Spanish Navy (Armada Espanola, AE; includes Marine Corps), Spanish Air Force (Ejercito del Aire Espanola, EdA).
Military Service Age in Spain
18 years of age for voluntary military service by a Spanish citizen or legal immigrant, 2-3 year obligation; women allowed to serve in all SAF branches, including combat units; no conscription, but Spanish Government retains right to mobilize citizens 19-25 years of age in a national emergency; mandatory retirement of non-NCO enlisted personnel at age 45 or 58, depending on service length.
