Military expenditure share of the budget — all countries

Military expenditure share of the budget — Ecuador

Military expenditure share of the budget in Ecuador in 2024 — 5.47%. Ranked 62 in the world out of 144. Since 1995, the indicator has fallen by 4.37 pp.

2024 5.47% −0.16 pp vs 2023
World rank 62of 144
Period maximum 11.22%2003
Period minimum 5.47%2024

Trend over time

1995–2024 · % of government expenditure

Military expenditure share of the budget — Ecuador, 1995–20244681012199519982001200420072010201320162019202220241995: 9.84%1996: 8.01%1997: 8.79%1998: 9.7%1999: 6.49%2000: 6.25%2001: 7.76%2002: 8.2%2003: 11.22%2004: 9.48%2005: 10.74%2006: 9.57%2007: 10.65%2008: 7.56%2009: 9.46%2010: 8.68%2011: 7.84%2012: 6.84%2013: 6.06%2014: 5.91%2015: 6.06%2016: 5.83%2017: 5.82%2018: 5.8%2019: 5.48%2020: 6.11%2021: 6%2022: 5.73%2023: 5.63%2024: 5.47%
Change over the period: −4.37 pp Annual average: -0.15 pp

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Ecuador

Ecuador 5.47%
World 6.75%
South America computed 3.38%
Military expenditure share of the budget — Ecuador, by year Ecuador All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 5.47 −0.16 pp
2023 5.63 −0.1 pp
2022 5.73 −0.27 pp
2021 6 −0.11 pp
2020 6.11 +0.63 pp
2019 5.48 −0.31 pp
2018 5.8 −0.03 pp
2017 5.82 −0.01 pp
2016 5.83 −0.23 pp
2015 6.06 +0.15 pp
2014 5.91 −0.16 pp
2013 6.06 −0.78 pp
2012 6.84 −1 pp
2011 7.84 −0.84 pp
2010 8.68 −0.78 pp
2009 9.46 +1.89 pp
2008 7.56 −3.08 pp
2007 10.65 +1.08 pp
2006 9.57 −1.17 pp
2005 10.74 +1.27 pp
2004 9.48 −1.74 pp
2003 11.22 +3.02 pp
2002 8.2 +0.43 pp
2001 7.76 +1.51 pp
2000 6.25 −0.24 pp
1999 6.49 −3.2 pp
1998 9.7 +0.91 pp
1997 8.79 +0.78 pp
1996 8.01 −1.83 pp
1995 9.84

About the indicator

Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.

Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.

Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.