Argentina vs Nicaragua: Military expenditure
Argentina
1.9%
in 2024
Nicaragua
1.9%
in 2024
Argentina rank
148th
Nicaragua rank
149th
Military expenditure over time
- Argentina
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 1.9% against 1.9% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 148th and Nicaragua ranks 149th of 161 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% | 0.1% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Argentina or Nicaragua?
- Argentina, at 1.9% against 1.9% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Argentina and Nicaragua?
- 0.0%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Nicaragua?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Nicaragua rank globally for military expenditure?
- Argentina ranks 148th and Nicaragua ranks 149th of 161 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