Military expenditure (current LCU) in Chile
Chile: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 5.07 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.07 trillion current LCU
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
16th
of 168 countries
All-time high
5.20 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
133,000 current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military expenditure in Chile, 1960–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure in Chile stood at 5.07 trillion current LCU.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Chile peaked at 5.20 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 133,000 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Chile 16th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Chile, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 133,000 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 169,000 current LCU | +27.1% |
| 1962 | 172,000 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 248,000 current LCU | +44.2% |
| 1964 | 346,000 current LCU | +39.5% |
| 1965 | 531,000 current LCU | +53.5% |
| 1966 | 719,000 current LCU | +35.4% |
| 1967 | 926,000 current LCU | +28.8% |
| 1968 | 1.20 million current LCU | +29.0% |
| 1969 | 1.55 million current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1970 | 4.38 million current LCU | +182.4% |
| 1971 | 7.96 million current LCU | +81.6% |
| 1972 | 15.54 million current LCU | +95.3% |
| 1973 | 72.07 million current LCU | +363.9% |
| 1974 | 654.00 million current LCU | +807.5% |
| 1975 | 2.39 billion current LCU | +265.4% |
| 1976 | 7.83 billion current LCU | +227.6% |
| 1977 | 19.90 billion current LCU | +154.2% |
| 1978 | 32.80 billion current LCU | +64.8% |
| 1979 | 48.90 billion current LCU | +49.1% |
| 1980 | 69.70 billion current LCU | +42.5% |
| 1981 | 89.40 billion current LCU | +28.3% |
| 1982 | 110.00 billion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1983 | 118.00 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 144.00 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1985 | 183.00 billion current LCU | +27.1% |
| 1986 | 215.00 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 256.00 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1988 | 245.00 billion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 264.00 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 314.50 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 362.50 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 423.80 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 521.80 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1994 | 616.00 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 725.30 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 785.00 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 889.20 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 972.30 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 1.04 trillion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 1.14 trillion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 1.20 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 1.23 trillion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.43 trillion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 1.64 trillion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 1.74 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 2.04 trillion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 2.10 trillion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 2.43 trillion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 2.19 trillion current LCU | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 2.50 trillion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 2.75 trillion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 2.66 trillion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 2.74 trillion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 2.91 trillion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 3.03 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 3.25 trillion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 3.48 trillion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 3.56 trillion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.65 trillion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 4.16 trillion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 3.95 trillion current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 4.07 trillion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 4.60 trillion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 5.20 trillion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2025 | 5.07 trillion current LCU | -2.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 5.07 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.84 billion current LCU, 284.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Chile's 5.07 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.18 billion current LCU, 416.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current LCU) in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +807.5% | 72.07 million current LCU | 654.00 million current LCU |
| 1973 | +363.9% | 15.54 million current LCU | 72.07 million current LCU |
| 1975 | +265.4% | 654.00 million current LCU | 2.39 billion current LCU |
| 1976 | +227.6% | 2.39 billion current LCU | 7.83 billion current LCU |
| 1970 | +182.4% | 1.55 million current LCU | 4.38 million current LCU |
| 1977 | +154.2% | 7.83 billion current LCU | 19.90 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 599,000 current LCU | 133,000 current LCU | 1.55 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.26 billion current LCU | 4.38 million current LCU | 48.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 169.41 billion current LCU | 69.70 billion current LCU | 264.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 664.99 billion current LCU | 314.50 billion current LCU | 1.04 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.71 trillion current LCU | 1.14 trillion current LCU | 2.43 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.05 trillion current LCU | 2.50 trillion current LCU | 3.65 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.50 trillion current LCU | 3.95 trillion current LCU | 5.20 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Chile?
- Military expenditure in Chile was 5.07 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 5.20 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 133,000 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Chile rank for military expenditure?
- Chile ranks 16th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)