Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Argentina

Argentina: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was -14.43 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-14.43 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 215.1%
World rank
147th
of 164 countries
All-time high
156.81 % change on previous year
in 1976
All-time low
-65 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
62
1963–2024

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Argentina, 1963–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Argentina stood at -14.43 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 215.1% on the previous year and down 367.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Argentina peaked at 156.81 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -65 % change on previous year, in 2002.

That places Argentina 147th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Argentina, 1963 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1963 -20.63 % change on previous year
1964 1.45 % change on previous year -107.0%
1965 2.71 % change on previous year +86.7%
1966 10.62 % change on previous year +291.6%
1967 -9.77 % change on previous year -192.0%
1968 33.82 % change on previous year -446.0%
1969 31.36 % change on previous year -7.3%
1970 0.6451 % change on previous year -97.9%
1971 16.6 % change on previous year +2473.7%
1972 47.39 % change on previous year +185.4%
1973 68.93 % change on previous year +45.5%
1974 25.66 % change on previous year -62.8%
1975 -50.9 % change on previous year -298.4%
1976 156.81 % change on previous year -408.1%
1977 0.3887 % change on previous year -99.8%
1978 50.81 % change on previous year +12970.5%
1979 62.92 % change on previous year +23.8%
1980 28.09 % change on previous year -55.4%
1981 -9.18 % change on previous year -132.7%
1982 -61.24 % change on previous year +567.2%
1983 24.92 % change on previous year -140.7%
1984 -11.25 % change on previous year -145.1%
1985 -19.8 % change on previous year +76.1%
1986 20.83 % change on previous year -205.2%
1987 1.47 % change on previous year -92.9%
1988 8.48 % change on previous year +475.0%
1989 -46.56 % change on previous year -649.3%
1990 42.33 % change on previous year -190.9%
1991 39.39 % change on previous year -7.0%
1992 13.84 % change on previous year -64.9%
1993 3.51 % change on previous year -74.7%
1994 11.46 % change on previous year +227.0%
1995 1.26 % change on previous year -89.0%
1996 -11.12 % change on previous year -984.1%
1997 -1.14 % change on previous year -89.8%
1998 1.74 % change on previous year -252.6%
1999 1.85 % change on previous year +6.8%
2000 -5.64 % change on previous year -403.9%
2001 -2.54 % change on previous year -54.9%
2002 -65 % change on previous year +2457.1%
2003 23.4 % change on previous year -136.0%
2004 6.61 % change on previous year -71.7%
2005 15.95 % change on previous year +141.1%
2006 8.71 % change on previous year -45.4%
2007 24.3 % change on previous year +179.1%
2008 21.45 % change on previous year -11.7%
2009 6.92 % change on previous year -67.8%
2010 16.55 % change on previous year +139.3%
2011 16.59 % change on previous year +0.2%
2012 12.62 % change on previous year -23.9%
2013 12.6 % change on previous year -0.2%
2014 -3.09 % change on previous year -124.5%
2015 10.11 % change on previous year -427.5%
2016 -17.75 % change on previous year -275.6%
2017 21.07 % change on previous year -218.7%
2018 -29.61 % change on previous year -240.6%
2019 -18.48 % change on previous year -37.6%
2020 -9.63 % change on previous year -47.9%
2021 8.57 % change on previous year -188.9%
2022 41.15 % change on previous year +380.4%
2023 12.54 % change on previous year -69.5%
2024 -14.43 % change on previous year -215.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.08 % change on previous year -20.63 % change on previous year 33.82 % change on previous year 7
1970s 37.92 % change on previous year -50.9 % change on previous year 156.81 % change on previous year 10
1980s -6.42 % change on previous year -61.24 % change on previous year 28.09 % change on previous year 10
1990s 10.31 % change on previous year -11.12 % change on previous year 42.33 % change on previous year 10
2000s 3.41 % change on previous year -65 % change on previous year 24.3 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.06 % change on previous year -29.61 % change on previous year 21.07 % change on previous year 10
2020s 7.64 % change on previous year -14.43 % change on previous year 41.15 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 144 Chile -6.67 % change on previous year compare
  2. 145 Zambia -7.29 % change on previous year compare
  3. 146 Tajikistan -13.57 % change on previous year compare
  4. 148 Bahrain -14.7 % change on previous year compare
  5. 149 Timor-Leste -15.81 % change on previous year compare
  6. 150 Seychelles -19.16 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Argentina?
Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Argentina was -14.43 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 156.81 % change on previous year in 1976.
What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was -65 % change on previous year in 2002.
How does Argentina rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
Argentina ranks 147th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 367.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
208 places, 10,048 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.