Military expenditure share of the budget in Central America in 2024 — 3.04%. Since 1996, the indicator has risen by 0.59 pp.
1996–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Central America
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.04 | +0.55 pp |
| 2023 | 2.48 | −0.14 pp |
| 2022 | 2.62 | +0.02 pp |
| 2021 | 2.61 | −0.1 pp |
| 2020 | 2.71 | +0.47 pp |
| 2019 | 2.23 | +0.17 pp |
| 2018 | 2.06 | +0.14 pp |
| 2017 | 1.92 | −0.12 pp |
| 2016 | 2.04 | +0.13 pp |
| 2015 | 1.9 | −0.08 pp |
| 2014 | 1.98 | −0.01 pp |
| 2013 | 1.99 | +0.14 pp |
| 2012 | 1.85 | +0.01 pp |
| 2011 | 1.83 | +0.04 pp |
| 2010 | 1.79 | −0.16 pp |
| 2009 | 1.95 | +0.39 pp |
| 2008 | 1.56 | −0.26 pp |
| 2007 | 1.82 | +0.31 pp |
| 2006 | 1.5 | −0.21 pp |
| 2005 | 1.71 | −0.11 pp |
| 2004 | 1.83 | −0.15 pp |
| 2003 | 1.98 | −0.19 pp |
| 2002 | 2.16 | −0.13 pp |
| 2001 | 2.3 | +0.03 pp |
| 2000 | 2.26 | — |
| 1997 | 2.29 | −0.15 pp |
| 1996 | 2.44 | — |
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.
The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Economy Government consumption in US dollarsHow much the state spends on running itself: public sector wages, purchases, defense.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Education Education expenditure (% of GDP)Government spending on education at all levels as a percentage of GDP.