Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Uruguay
Uruguay: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 14.91 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Uruguay, 1973–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Uruguay is 14.91 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 1,572.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Uruguay peaked at 118.68 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -54.17 % change on previous year, in 1983.
That places Uruguay 56th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.37 % change on previous year | -16.54 % change on previous year | 118.68 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | 6.44 % change on previous year | -54.17 % change on previous year | 70.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.63 % change on previous year | -18.19 % change on previous year | 36.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.01 % change on previous year | -34.18 % change on previous year | 36.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.77 % change on previous year | -9.14 % change on previous year | 30.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.86 % change on previous year | -5.49 % change on previous year | 16.45 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 53 Slovak Republic 16.69 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Estonia 16.66 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Mauritius 15.41 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Japan 14.7 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Senegal 14.69 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Sri Lanka 14.37 % change on previous year compare
More public sector data for Uruguay
- Arms imports 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 2.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 133.33 % change on previous year (2022)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 512.83 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0211 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 1.74 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 40 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2022)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 8,636 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Uruguay?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Uruguay was 14.91 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 118.68 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -54.17 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Uruguay rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Uruguay ranks 56th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,572.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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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)
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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.