Chile vs Ecuador: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Chile
5.7%
in 2025
Ecuador
5.7%
in 2025
Chile rank
73rd
Ecuador rank
74th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Chile
- Ecuador
How they compare
Chile currently reports 5.7% against 5.7% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 73rd and Ecuador ranks 74th of 164 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.9% | 8.6% | 3.4% | Chile |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 9.1% | 2.7% | Chile |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 6.4% | 1.8% | Chile |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.9% | 0.1% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Chile or Ecuador?
- Chile, at 5.7% against 5.7% in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Chile and Ecuador?
- 0.0%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Ecuador?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Ecuador rank globally for military expenditure?
- Chile ranks 73rd and Ecuador ranks 74th 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