Brazil vs Latin America & Caribbean: Military expenditure
Brazil
20.95 billion current USD
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean
73.38 billion current USD
in 2024
Brazil rank
22nd
Latin America & Caribbean rank
24th
Military expenditure over time
- Brazil
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 73.38 billion current USD against 20.95 billion current USD in Brazil, a difference of 52.43 billion current USD.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 3.5 times Brazil's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 22nd and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 24th of 167 countries.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 557.79 million current USD | 1.68 billion current USD | 1.12 billion current USD | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1970s | 1.93 billion current USD | 6.83 billion current USD | 4.89 billion current USD | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 3.63 billion current USD | 13.52 billion current USD | 9.89 billion current USD | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 10.52 billion current USD | 23.65 billion current USD | 13.14 billion current USD | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 15.07 billion current USD | 35.47 billion current USD | 20.40 billion current USD | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 30.26 billion current USD | 67.62 billion current USD | 37.35 billion current USD | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 20.41 billion current USD | 61.92 billion current USD | 41.51 billion current USD | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Brazil or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 73.38 billion current USD against 20.95 billion current USD in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Brazil and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 52.43 billion current USD, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for military expenditure?
- Brazil ranks 22nd and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 24th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)