This statistic shows the stock price development of selected defense companies from January 2, 2020 to April 15, 2024. After the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, many countries' military spending increased. Defense companies all around the world highly benefited from inclined military spending, and saw significant increases in their share prices.

Graph and download economic data for National defense consumption expenditures: Gross output of general government: Intermediate goods and services purchased: Durable goods: Electronics (chain-type price index) (B388RG3Q086SBEA) from Q1 1972 to Q1 2025 about defense, intermediate, purchase, output, chained, electronics, gross, durable goods, consumption expenditures, consumption, government, goods, services, GDP, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Real government consumption expenditures and gross investment: Federal: National defense: Gross investment: Structures (chain-type quantity index) (B808RA3Q086SBEA) from Q1 1947 to Q1 2025 about defense, quantity index, chained, investment, gross, federal, consumption expenditures, consumption, government, real, GDP, and USA.

Sweden - Labour cost index: Public administration and defence; compulsory social security was 3.40 % year-on-year in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Sweden - Labour cost index: Public administration and defence; compulsory social security - last updated from the EUROSTAT on June of 2025. Historically, Sweden - Labour cost index: Public administration and defence; compulsory social security reached a record high of 5.00 % year-on-year in June of 2024 and a record low of 1.50 % year-on-year in December of 2021.

Czech Republic - Labour cost index: Public administration and defence; compulsory social security; education; human health and social work activities; arts, entertainment and recreation; other service activities was 7.40 % year-on-year in March of 2025, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Czech Republic - Labour cost index: Public administration and defence; compulsory social security; education; human health and social work activities; arts, entertainment and recreation; other service activities - last updated from the EUROSTAT on June of 2025. Historically, Czech Republic - Labour cost index: Public administration and defence; compulsory social security; education; human health and social work activities; arts, entertainment and recreation; other service activities reached a record high of 19.90 % year-on-year in December of 2020 and a record low of -5.90 % year-on-year in June of 2022.

United States New York Stock Exchange: Index: Dow Jones US Select Sector: Aerospace & Defense Index data was reported at 39,709.750 NA in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 38,749.690 NA for Mar 2025. United States New York Stock Exchange: Index: Dow Jones US Select Sector: Aerospace & Defense Index data is updated monthly, averaging 24,081.430 NA from Aug 2013 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 141 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 39,709.750 NA in Apr 2025 and a record low of 10,720.910 NA in Aug 2013. United States New York Stock Exchange: Index: Dow Jones US Select Sector: Aerospace & Defense Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Exchange Data International Limited. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.EDI.SE: New York Stock Exchange: Dow Jones: Monthly.

Luxembourg - Labour cost index: Public administration and defence; compulsory social security was 1.20 % year-on-year in March of 2025, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Luxembourg - Labour cost index: Public administration and defence; compulsory social security - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, Luxembourg - Labour cost index: Public administration and defence; compulsory social security reached a record high of 11.00 % year-on-year in December of 2023 and a record low of -0.70 % year-on-year in June of 2021.

United States NASDAQ: Index: NASDAQ US Benchmark Defense Index data was reported at 5,742.780 NA in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,485.030 NA for Mar 2025. United States NASDAQ: Index: NASDAQ US Benchmark Defense Index data is updated monthly, averaging 3,533.330 NA from Jan 2012 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 160 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,113.322 NA in Sep 2024 and a record low of 945.920 NA in May 2012. United States NASDAQ: Index: NASDAQ US Benchmark Defense Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Exchange Data International Limited. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.EDI.SE: NASDAQ: Monthly.

Netherlands - Labour cost index: Public administration and defence; compulsory social security was 8.40 % year-on-year in September of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Netherlands - Labour cost index: Public administration and defence; compulsory social security - last updated from the EUROSTAT on May of 2025. Historically, Netherlands - Labour cost index: Public administration and defence; compulsory social security reached a record high of 10.50 % year-on-year in March of 2022 and a record low of -5.50 % year-on-year in March of 2021.

Euro Area - Labour cost index: Public administration and defence; compulsory social security was 2.70 % year-on-year in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Euro Area - Labour cost index: Public administration and defence; compulsory social security - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, Euro Area - Labour cost index: Public administration and defence; compulsory social security reached a record high of 6.40 % year-on-year in March of 2024 and a record low of -0.30 % year-on-year in March of 2021.

Germany - Labour cost index: Public administration and defence; compulsory social security was 2.00 % year-on-year in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Germany - Labour cost index: Public administration and defence; compulsory social security - last updated from the EUROSTAT on June of 2025. Historically, Germany - Labour cost index: Public administration and defence; compulsory social security reached a record high of 9.70 % year-on-year in March of 2024 and a record low of -2.50 % year-on-year in September of 2022.

NASDAQ: Index: NASDAQ US Benchmark Aerospace and Defense Index data was reported at 4,326.720 NA in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,215.050 NA for Mar 2025. NASDAQ: Index: NASDAQ US Benchmark Aerospace and Defense Index data is updated monthly, averaging 2,721.705 NA from Jan 2012 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 160 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,326.720 NA in Apr 2025 and a record low of 943.900 NA in May 2012. NASDAQ: Index: NASDAQ US Benchmark Aerospace and Defense Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Exchange Data International Limited. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.EDI.SE: NASDAQ: Monthly.

India Implicit Price Index: GVA: Public Admin and Defence data was reported at 134.900 2011-2012=100 in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 129.500 2011-2012=100 for 2016. India Implicit Price Index: GVA: Public Admin and Defence data is updated yearly, averaging 121.200 2011-2012=100 from Mar 2012 (Median) to 2017, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 134.900 2011-2012=100 in 2017 and a record low of 100.000 2011-2012=100 in 2012. India Implicit Price Index: GVA: Public Admin and Defence data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.AJ001: NAS 2011-2012: Implicit Price Index.

Graph and download economic data for Government Consumption Expenditures and Gross Investment: Federal: National Defense (chain-type price index) (A824RV1Q225SBEA) from Q2 1947 to Q1 2025 about defense, chained, investment, gross, federal, consumption expenditures, consumption, government, GDP, rate, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

United States NASDAQ: Index: Total Return: NASDAQ US Benchmark Defense Index data was reported at 7,846.730 NA in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,487.030 NA for Mar 2025. United States NASDAQ: Index: Total Return: NASDAQ US Benchmark Defense Index data is updated monthly, averaging 4,287.955 NA from Jan 2012 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 160 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,274.980 NA in Nov 2024 and a record low of 977.680 NA in May 2012. United States NASDAQ: Index: Total Return: NASDAQ US Benchmark Defense Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Exchange Data International Limited. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.EDI.SE: NASDAQ: Total Return: Monthly.

United States NASDAQ: Index: Net Total Return: NASDAQ US Benchmark Defense Index data was reported at 6,925.160 NA in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,689.780 NA for Feb 2025. United States NASDAQ: Index: Net Total Return: NASDAQ US Benchmark Defense Index data is updated monthly, averaging 4,251.200 NA from Dec 2012 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 148 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,670.990 NA in Nov 2024 and a record low of 1,079.720 NA in Jan 2013. United States NASDAQ: Index: Net Total Return: NASDAQ US Benchmark Defense Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Exchange Data International Limited. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.EDI.SE: NASDAQ: Net Total Return: Monthly.

United States NASDAQ: Index: Net Total Return: NASDAQ US Benchmark Aerospace and Defense Index data was reported at 5,171.520 NA in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,036.730 NA for Mar 2025. United States NASDAQ: Index: Net Total Return: NASDAQ US Benchmark Aerospace and Defense Index data is updated monthly, averaging 3,231.230 NA from Dec 2012 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 149 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,171.520 NA in Apr 2025 and a record low of 1,087.170 NA in Dec 2012. United States NASDAQ: Index: Net Total Return: NASDAQ US Benchmark Aerospace and Defense Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Exchange Data International Limited. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.EDI.SE: NASDAQ: Net Total Return: Monthly.

United States Index: Philadelphia Stock Exchange: Defense data was reported at 695.430 20Jul2001=150 in Oct 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 695.430 20Jul2001=150 for Sep 2018. United States Index: Philadelphia Stock Exchange: Defense data is updated monthly, averaging 361.720 20Jul2001=150 from Jul 2001 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 208 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 701.440 20Jul2001=150 in Nov 2014 and a record low of 136.340 20Jul2001=150 in Feb 2003. United States Index: Philadelphia Stock Exchange: Defense data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philadelphia Stock Exchange. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.Z014: Philadelphia Stock Exchange: Indexes.

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India Implicit Quantum Index: GVA: Public Admin and Defence data was reported at 129.700 2011-2012=100 in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 115.000 2011-2012=100 for 2016. India Implicit Quantum Index: GVA: Public Admin and Defence data is updated yearly, averaging 107.250 2011-2012=100 from Mar 2012 (Median) to 2017, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 129.700 2011-2012=100 in 2017 and a record low of 100.000 2011-2012=100 in 2012. India Implicit Quantum Index: GVA: Public Admin and Defence data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.AJ002: NAS 2011-2012: Implicit Quantum Index.