Military expenditure (current LCU) in Portugal
Portugal: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 5.20 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.20 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 24.3%
World rank
117th
of 168 countries
All-time high
5.20 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
11.39 million current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military expenditure in Portugal, 1960–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure in Portugal stood at 5.20 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.3% on the previous year and up 83.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Portugal peaked at 5.20 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.39 million current LCU, in 1960.
Portugal ranks 117th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.39 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 18.54 million current LCU | +62.8% |
| 1962 | 21.64 million current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1963 | 21.56 million current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 24.30 million current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1965 | 25.16 million current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 27.85 million current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 36.07 million current LCU | +29.5% |
| 1968 | 40.28 million current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1969 | 40.60 million current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 47.23 million current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1971 | 55.37 million current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1972 | 60.44 million current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 63.04 million current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 94.58 million current LCU | +50.0% |
| 1975 | 74.95 million current LCU | -20.8% |
| 1976 | 70.99 million current LCU | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 83.18 million current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1978 | 103.04 million current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1979 | 129.37 million current LCU | +25.6% |
| 1980 | 163.65 million current LCU | +26.5% |
| 1981 | 195.57 million current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1982 | 240.40 million current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1983 | 289.17 million current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1984 | 346.56 million current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1985 | 419.52 million current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1986 | 527.29 million current LCU | +25.7% |
| 1987 | 600.01 million current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 730.89 million current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1989 | 863.93 million current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 1.01 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 1.15 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 1.29 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 1.33 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 1.36 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 1.52 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 1.51 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.58 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 1.58 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.71 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 1.81 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 1.96 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 2.09 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 2.09 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 2.29 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 2.53 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 2.51 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.42 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 2.54 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 2.72 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 2.87 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 2.76 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 3.07 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 2.87 billion current LCU | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 2.59 billion current LCU | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 2.83 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 2.92 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 2.85 billion current LCU | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 2.85 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 2.95 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 2.89 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 3.28 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 3.31 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 3.27 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 4.18 billion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 2025 | 5.20 billion current LCU | +24.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 5.20 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.84 billion current LCU, 29% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 5.20 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.40 billion current LCU, 62% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.74 million current LCU | 11.39 million current LCU | 40.60 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 78.22 million current LCU | 47.23 million current LCU | 129.37 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 437.70 million current LCU | 163.65 million current LCU | 863.93 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.40 billion current LCU | 1.01 billion current LCU | 1.71 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.30 billion current LCU | 1.81 billion current LCU | 2.72 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.86 billion current LCU | 2.59 billion current LCU | 3.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.69 billion current LCU | 2.89 billion current LCU | 5.20 billion current LCU | 6 |
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- Arms imports 90.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 5.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Portugal?
- Military expenditure in Portugal was 5.20 billion current LCU in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.20 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.39 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Portugal rank for military expenditure?
- Portugal ranks 117th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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)