Brazil vs Cape Verde: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Brazil
2.2%
in 2025
Cape Verde
2.3%
in 2025
Brazil rank
146th
Cape Verde rank
145th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Brazil
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 2.3% against 2.2% in Brazil, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 146th and Cape Verde ranks 145th of 164 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 1.7% | 1.7% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 0.4% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Brazil or Cape Verde?
- Cape Verde, at 2.3% against 2.2% in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Brazil and Cape Verde?
- 0.1%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Cape Verde?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Cape Verde rank globally for military expenditure?
- Brazil ranks 146th and Cape Verde ranks 145th 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