Germany vs Uruguay: Military expenditure

Germany
81.78 billion current LCU
in 2024
Uruguay
69.79 billion current LCU
in 2024
Germany rank
72nd
Uruguay rank
74th

Military expenditure over time

  • Germany
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 81.78 billion current LCU against 69.79 billion current LCU in Uruguay, a difference of 11.99 billion current LCU.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 72nd and Uruguay ranks 74th of 167 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Uruguay Difference Ahead
1970s 18.05 billion current LCU 646,962 current LCU 18.05 billion current LCU Germany
1980s 27.48 billion current LCU 42.81 million current LCU 27.44 billion current LCU Germany
1990s 29.39 billion current LCU 3.18 billion current LCU 26.20 billion current LCU Germany
2000s 29.37 billion current LCU 8.93 billion current LCU 20.45 billion current LCU Germany
2010s 35.75 billion current LCU 26.48 billion current LCU 9.27 billion current LCU Germany
2020s 58.40 billion current LCU 56.40 billion current LCU 2.00 billion current LCU Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Germany or Uruguay?
Germany, at 81.78 billion current LCU against 69.79 billion current LCU in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Germany and Uruguay?
11.99 billion current LCU, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Uruguay?
53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
How do Germany and Uruguay rank globally for military expenditure?
Germany ranks 72nd and Uruguay ranks 74th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 8,248 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)