Ukraine's military expenditure reached billion U.S. dollars in 2025, compared with billion in the previous year. When the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, Ukraine increased its defense budget significantly to over billion current U.S. dollars and became one of the countries with the highest military expenditure worldwide. Furthermore, Ukraine was the country with the most significant increase in defense spending over the past decade.Â
Key figures on the Ukrainian Army
The number of active military personnel in Ukraine reached as of May 2025. Active soldiers exclude reservists and paramilitary personnel. Moreover, Ukraine has one of the most powerful militaries in Europe as per PowerIndex score, which considers military might, financials, as well as logistics and geography.
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