Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Portugal
Portugal: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 9.57 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.57 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 49.0%
World rank
76th
of 164 countries
All-time high
62.8 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
-21.2 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Portugal, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Portugal stood at 9.57 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 49.0% on the previous year and up 220.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Portugal peaked at 62.8 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, -21.2 % change on previous year, in 1975.
That places Portugal 76th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 USD), annual growth rate in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 62.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 16.7 % change on previous year | -73.4% |
| 1963 | -0.3493 % change on previous year | -102.1% |
| 1964 | 12.71 % change on previous year | -3740.2% |
| 1965 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
| 1966 | 10.68 % change on previous year | +201.6% |
| 1967 | 29.5 % change on previous year | +176.1% |
| 1968 | 11.66 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 1969 | 0.8139 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 1970 | 16.32 % change on previous year | +1904.9% |
| 1971 | 18.85 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 1972 | 14.44 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 1973 | 15.1 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 44.75 % change on previous year | +196.4% |
| 1975 | -21.2 % change on previous year | -147.4% |
| 1976 | -19.94 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1977 | -7.46 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
| 1978 | 7.92 % change on previous year | -206.1% |
| 1979 | 12.76 % change on previous year | +61.1% |
| 1980 | 23.62 % change on previous year | +85.2% |
| 1981 | -2.8 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 1982 | -4.81 % change on previous year | +71.8% |
| 1983 | -13.71 % change on previous year | +185.2% |
| 1984 | -9.31 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 1985 | 4 % change on previous year | -143.0% |
| 1986 | 43.17 % change on previous year | +980.0% |
| 1987 | 20.82 % change on previous year | -51.8% |
| 1988 | 19.21 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 8.06 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 1990 | 28.74 % change on previous year | +256.3% |
| 1991 | 12.82 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 1992 | 19.73 % change on previous year | +53.9% |
| 1993 | -13.44 % change on previous year | -168.1% |
| 1994 | -0.8474 % change on previous year | -93.7% |
| 1995 | 22.84 % change on previous year | -2795.3% |
| 1996 | -2.59 % change on previous year | -111.4% |
| 1997 | -8.16 % change on previous year | +214.4% |
| 1998 | -2.22 % change on previous year | -72.7% |
| 1999 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -236.6% |
| 2000 | -8.4 % change on previous year | -376.8% |
| 2001 | 5.47 % change on previous year | -165.1% |
| 2002 | 11.93 % change on previous year | +118.2% |
| 2003 | 20.26 % change on previous year | +69.8% |
| 2004 | 20.47 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 10.38 % change on previous year | -49.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3564 % change on previous year | -96.6% |
| 2007 | 4.94 % change on previous year | +1285.0% |
| 2008 | 12.25 % change on previous year | +148.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6331 % change on previous year | -94.8% |
| 2010 | -5.3 % change on previous year | -937.1% |
| 2011 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -159.5% |
| 2012 | -16.76 % change on previous year | -631.1% |
| 2013 | 7.31 % change on previous year | -143.6% |
| 2014 | -7.97 % change on previous year | -208.9% |
| 2015 | -11.94 % change on previous year | +49.9% |
| 2016 | 20.21 % change on previous year | -269.3% |
| 2017 | -14.43 % change on previous year | -171.4% |
| 2018 | 19.34 % change on previous year | -234.1% |
| 2019 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -91.5% |
| 2020 | -0.9514 % change on previous year | -157.7% |
| 2021 | 18.8 % change on previous year | -2076.3% |
| 2022 | -8.14 % change on previous year | -143.3% |
| 2023 | 18.77 % change on previous year | -330.7% |
| 2024 | 9.57 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.45 % change on previous year | -0.3493 % change on previous year | 62.8 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.15 % change on previous year | -21.2 % change on previous year | 44.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.83 % change on previous year | -13.71 % change on previous year | 43.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.99 % change on previous year | -13.44 % change on previous year | 28.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.83 % change on previous year | -8.4 % change on previous year | 20.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4717 % change on previous year | -16.76 % change on previous year | 20.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.61 % change on previous year | -8.14 % change on previous year | 18.8 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 73 Bolivia 11.26 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Honduras 11.15 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Malaysia 9.87 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9.45 % change on previous year compare
- 78 United States 8.87 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Tunisia 8.73 % change on previous year compare
More public sector data for Portugal
- Arms imports 61.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 5.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -8.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 61.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 434.01 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0148 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 4.64 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 731.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 46,243 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Portugal?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Portugal was 9.57 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 62.8 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.2 % change on previous year in 1975.
- How does Portugal rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Portugal ranks 76th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.