🇩🇪 Germany
Defense spending overview · 2023 data
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Defense Spending
$66.8B
Rank #7 globally
% of GDP
1.5%
Rank #30 globally
Active Personnel
183,500
GDP
$4,430B
Germany Military Budget at a Glance
In 2023, Germany allocated $66.8B to defense, representing 1.5% of its $4,430 billion GDP. This places Germany at rank #7 worldwide in absolute military spending and rank #30 by share of GDP dedicated to defense.
Germany maintains an active military force of 183,500 personnel. Defense expenditure covers a range of capabilities including personnel costs, equipment procurement, research and development, and operational readiness across land, sea, air, and cyber domains.
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