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
23456199320082024

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

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 5,828 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure