Least developed countries vs Uruguay: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita

Least developed countries
19.79 current USD per person
in 2024
Uruguay
512.83 current USD per person
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
34th
Uruguay rank
37th

Military expenditure (current USD), per capita over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Uruguay
0200400600197219982024

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 512.83 current USD per person against 19.79 current USD per person in Least developed countries, a difference of 493.04 current USD per person.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 25.9 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 52 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 34th and Uruguay ranks 37th of 41 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Uruguay Difference Ahead
1970s 3.97 current USD per person 59.96 current USD per person 55.99 current USD per person Uruguay
1980s 7.74 current USD per person 117.04 current USD per person 109.29 current USD per person Uruguay
1990s 13.25 current USD per person 145.91 current USD per person 132.66 current USD per person Uruguay
2000s 25.48 current USD per person 129.98 current USD per person 104.49 current USD per person Uruguay
2010s 16.84 current USD per person 301.23 current USD per person 284.4 current USD per person Uruguay
2020s 17.12 current USD per person 406.65 current USD per person 389.53 current USD per person Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per capita, Least developed countries or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 512.83 current USD per person against 19.79 current USD per person in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per capita between Least developed countries and Uruguay?
493.04 current USD per person, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Uruguay?
52 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
How do Least developed countries and Uruguay rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
Least developed countries ranks 34th and Uruguay ranks 37th of 41 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita
Unit
current USD per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,601 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.