Chile vs Romania: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Chile
5.7%
in 2025
Romania
5.6%
in 2025
Chile rank
73rd
Romania rank
76th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Chile
- Romania
How they compare
Chile currently reports 5.7% against 5.6% in Romania, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 73rd and Romania ranks 76th of 164 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.4% | 9.2% | 3.2% | Chile |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 5.8% | 6.0% | Chile |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 4.4% | 3.9% | Chile |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.1% | 0.9% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Chile or Romania?
- Chile, at 5.7% against 5.6% in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Chile and Romania?
- 0.1%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Romania?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Romania rank globally for military expenditure?
- Chile ranks 73rd and Romania ranks 76th 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