Military expenditure database

the SIPRI Military Expenditure Database for 172 countries from 1988-2011. This includes estimates of world and regional totals, data by country in local currency, constant (2010) US$, and as a share of GDP, and all relevant accompanying notes. Please see also the sources and methods used by SIPRI to collect military expenditure data, and the SIPRI definition of military expenditure.

Where possible, SIPRI military expenditure include all current and capital expenditure on: the armed forces, including peace keeping forces defence ministries and other government agencies engaged in defence projects paramilitary forces when judged to be trained, equipped and available for military operations military space activities Excluded military related expenditures: civil defence current expenditure for previous military activities veterans benefits demobilization conversion of arms production facilities destruction of weapons

Such expenditures should include: personnel all expenditures on current personnel, military and civil retirement pensions of military personnel
social services for personnel and their families operations and maintenance procurement military research and development military construction military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country)