Military expenditure share of the budget in South America in 2024 — 3.38%. Since 2000, the indicator has fallen by 3.82 pp.
2000–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South America
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.38 | +0.1 pp |
| 2023 | 3.28 | −0.04 pp |
| 2022 | 3.32 | −0.44 pp |
| 2021 | 3.76 | −0.3 pp |
| 2020 | 4.06 | −0.04 pp |
| 2019 | 4.09 | −0.01 pp |
| 2018 | 4.1 | +0.07 pp |
| 2017 | 4.03 | +0.18 pp |
| 2016 | 3.85 | −0.06 pp |
| 2015 | 3.9 | −0.2 pp |
| 2014 | 4.1 | −0.18 pp |
| 2013 | 4.29 | −0.06 pp |
| 2012 | 4.34 | +0.03 pp |
| 2011 | 4.32 | −0.43 pp |
| 2010 | 4.75 | +0 pp |
| 2009 | 4.75 | +0.03 pp |
| 2008 | 4.72 | −0.08 pp |
| 2007 | 4.8 | −0.05 pp |
| 2006 | 4.85 | −0.37 pp |
| 2005 | 5.22 | −0.29 pp |
| 2004 | 5.5 | +0.09 pp |
| 2003 | 5.42 | −0.38 pp |
| 2002 | 5.8 | −0.1 pp |
| 2001 | 5.9 | −1.3 pp |
| 2000 | 7.2 | — |
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.