Argentina vs Nicaragua: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Argentina
1.8%
in 2025
Nicaragua
2.0%
in 2025
Argentina rank
152nd
Nicaragua rank
150th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Argentina
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 2.0% against 1.8% in Argentina, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 152nd and Nicaragua ranks 150th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 2.7% | 0.8% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 2.5% | 0.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 2.0% | 0.2% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Argentina or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 2.0% against 1.8% in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Argentina and Nicaragua?
- 0.2%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Nicaragua?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Nicaragua rank globally for military expenditure?
- Argentina ranks 152nd and Nicaragua ranks 150th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure