Military Spending in Ukraine
Our latest data shows that Ukraine spent $4,865,000,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 2.7% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Ukrainian 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: $41,749,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $2,032,000,000 | 2.9% |
| 2002 | $2,160,000,000 | 2.8% |
| 2003 | $2,496,000,000 | 2.8% |
| 2004 | $2,694,000,000 | 2.6% |
| 2005 | $3,263,000,000 | 2.8% |
| 2006 | $3,661,000,000 | 2.8% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $4,449,000,000 | 2.9% |
| 2008 | $4,352,000,000 | 2.7% |
| 2009 | $3,865,000,000 | 2.9% |
| 2010 | $3,990,000,000 | 2.7% |
| 2011 | $3,922,000,000 | 2.4% |
| 2012 | $4,865,000,000 | 2.7% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
SIPRI Footnote: Figures for Ukraine are for the adopted budget except in 2011.
Other Countries in the Region
Romania$2,406 Million (2012)
Czech Republic$2,379 Million (2012)
Belarus$797 Million (2012)
Montenegro$83 Million (2012)
Bulgaria$782 Million (2012)
Azerbaijan$3,078 Million (2012)
Norway$7,189 Million (2012)
Ukraine$4,865 Million (2012)
Ukraine's Military Branches
Ground Forces, Naval Forces, Air Forces.
Military Service Age in Ukraine
18-25 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; conscript service obligation is 12 months for Army and Air Force, 18 months for Navy.