Greece’s Defense-to-GDP Ratio Among Euro Area’s Highest

Written on 08/20/2026
Nisha Zahid

Greece’s defense-to-GDP ratio ranked among the highest in the euro area in 2025, with military expenditure equal to about 2.4% of gross domestic product under European Commission data cited by the European Central Bank. Separate figures from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute put Greece’s military spending at $8.4 billion in 2025, up 5.6% in […]