What is the difference in military expenditure between Latin America & Caribbean and United States?

5.8%, with United States ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and United States?

24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

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.

Latin America & Caribbean vs United States: Military expenditure

Latin America & Caribbean

3.3%

in 2024

United States

9.1%

in 2024

Latin America & Caribbean rank

41st

United States rank

39th

Military expenditure over time

Latin America & Caribbean
United States

How they compare

United States currently reports 9.1% against 3.3% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 5.8%.

That makes United States's figure about 2.8 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 41st and United States ranks 39th of 43 groups.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Latin America & Caribbean	United States	Difference	Ahead
2000s	4.3%	11.4%	7.2%	United States
2010s	3.7%	10.6%	6.9%	United States
2020s	3.4%	8.7%	5.3%	United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Latin America & Caribbean or United States?: United States, at 9.1% against 3.3% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Latin America & Caribbean and United States?: 5.8%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and United States?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Latin America & Caribbean and United States rank globally for military expenditure?: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 41st and United States ranks 39th of 43 groups.
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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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: 17 September 2026

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure