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

Brazil: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was -3.86 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-3.86 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 163.6%
World rank
136th
of 164 countries
All-time high
78.66 % change on previous year
in 1965
All-time low
-31.3 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Brazil, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Brazil stood at -3.86 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 163.6% on the previous year and down 491.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Brazil peaked at 78.66 % change on previous year in 1965 and was at its lowest, -31.3 % change on previous year, in 1983.

That places Brazil 136th 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 Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Brazil, 1961 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 -10.55 % change on previous year
1962 13.18 % change on previous year -224.9%
1963 14.08 % change on previous year +6.9%
1964 -19.86 % change on previous year -241.0%
1965 78.66 % change on previous year -496.1%
1966 13.49 % change on previous year -82.9%
1967 3.89 % change on previous year -71.2%
1968 1.23 % change on previous year -68.4%
1969 8.12 % change on previous year +560.6%
1970 25.67 % change on previous year +216.2%
1971 4.76 % change on previous year -81.5%
1972 11.2 % change on previous year +135.4%
1973 26.53 % change on previous year +136.8%
1974 18.34 % change on previous year -30.9%
1975 19.61 % change on previous year +6.9%
1976 20.33 % change on previous year +3.7%
1977 -2.98 % change on previous year -114.7%
1978 7.64 % change on previous year -356.2%
1979 5.15 % change on previous year -32.6%
1980 -20.14 % change on previous year -491.2%
1981 11.44 % change on previous year -156.8%
1982 20.39 % change on previous year +78.2%
1983 -31.3 % change on previous year -253.5%
1984 -3.34 % change on previous year -89.3%
1985 33.47 % change on previous year -1102.8%
1986 2.65 % change on previous year -92.1%
1987 56.76 % change on previous year +2043.8%
1988 35.86 % change on previous year -36.8%
1989 49.15 % change on previous year +37.1%
1990 5.42 % change on previous year -89.0%
1991 -27.52 % change on previous year -607.8%
1992 -25.41 % change on previous year -7.7%
1993 42.17 % change on previous year -266.0%
1994 49.18 % change on previous year +16.6%
1995 35.19 % change on previous year -28.4%
1996 -1.72 % change on previous year -104.9%
1997 -0.987 % change on previous year -42.5%
1998 3.04 % change on previous year -407.6%
1999 -31.28 % change on previous year -1130.0%
2000 14.97 % change on previous year -147.9%
2001 -3.65 % change on previous year -124.4%
2002 -11.58 % change on previous year +217.4%
2003 -13.16 % change on previous year +13.6%
2004 16.53 % change on previous year -225.6%
2005 38.94 % change on previous year +135.6%
2006 20.73 % change on previous year -46.8%
2007 24.88 % change on previous year +20.0%
2008 19.37 % change on previous year -22.2%
2009 4.89 % change on previous year -74.7%
2010 32.57 % change on previous year +566.0%
2011 8.63 % change on previous year -73.5%
2012 -7.98 % change on previous year -192.6%
2013 -3.27 % change on previous year -59.0%
2014 -0.6528 % change on previous year -80.1%
2015 -24.62 % change on previous year +3672.3%
2016 -1.6 % change on previous year -93.5%
2017 20.79 % change on previous year -1402.5%
2018 -3.71 % change on previous year -117.8%
2019 -8.06 % change on previous year +117.4%
2020 -24.38 % change on previous year +202.5%
2021 -2.06 % change on previous year -91.5%
2022 7.06 % change on previous year -442.4%
2023 6.07 % change on previous year -14.1%
2024 -3.86 % change on previous year -163.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.36 % change on previous year -19.86 % change on previous year 78.66 % change on previous year 9
1970s 13.62 % change on previous year -2.98 % change on previous year 26.53 % change on previous year 10
1980s 15.5 % change on previous year -31.3 % change on previous year 56.76 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.81 % change on previous year -31.28 % change on previous year 49.18 % change on previous year 10
2000s 11.19 % change on previous year -13.16 % change on previous year 38.94 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.21 % change on previous year -24.62 % change on previous year 32.57 % change on previous year 10
2020s -3.43 % change on previous year -24.38 % change on previous year 7.06 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 133 Côte d'Ivoire -3.49 % change on previous year compare
  2. 134 Trinidad and Tobago -3.6 % change on previous year compare
  3. 135 Sierra Leone -3.65 % change on previous year compare
  4. 137 Thailand -3.89 % change on previous year compare
  5. 138 Guatemala -5.13 % change on previous year compare
  6. 139 Belarus -5.57 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Brazil?
Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Brazil was -3.86 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 78.66 % change on previous year in 1965.
What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was -31.3 % change on previous year in 1983.
How does Brazil rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
Brazil ranks 136th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 491.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
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.