Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Brazil

Brazil: Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled was 20.95 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
20.95 billion current USD
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
22nd
of 167 countries
All-time high
36.94 billion current USD
in 2011
All-time low
342.34 million current USD
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Brazil, 1960–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD.

Analysis

In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Brazil stood at 20.95 billion current USD.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Brazil peaked at 36.94 billion current USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 342.34 million current USD, in 1961.

That places Brazil 22nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Brazil, 1960 to 2024.
Year current USD Change
1960 382.73 million current USD —
1961 342.34 million current USD -10.6%
1962 387.45 million current USD +13.2%
1963 442.00 million current USD +14.1%
1964 354.23 million current USD -19.9%
1965 632.87 million current USD +78.7%
1966 718.22 million current USD +13.5%
1967 746.14 million current USD +3.9%
1968 755.31 million current USD +1.2%
1969 816.62 million current USD +8.1%
1970 1.03 billion current USD +25.7%
1971 1.08 billion current USD +4.8%
1972 1.20 billion current USD +11.2%
1973 1.51 billion current USD +26.5%
1974 1.79 billion current USD +18.3%
1975 2.14 billion current USD +19.6%
1976 2.58 billion current USD +20.3%
1977 2.50 billion current USD -3.0%
1978 2.69 billion current USD +7.6%
1979 2.83 billion current USD +5.1%
1980 2.26 billion current USD -20.1%
1981 2.52 billion current USD +11.4%
1982 3.03 billion current USD +20.4%
1983 2.08 billion current USD -31.3%
1984 2.01 billion current USD -3.3%
1985 2.69 billion current USD +33.5%
1986 2.76 billion current USD +2.6%
1987 4.32 billion current USD +56.8%
1988 5.87 billion current USD +35.9%
1989 8.76 billion current USD +49.2%
1990 9.24 billion current USD +5.4%
1991 6.69 billion current USD -27.5%
1992 4.99 billion current USD -25.4%
1993 7.10 billion current USD +42.2%
1994 10.59 billion current USD +49.2%
1995 14.32 billion current USD +35.2%
1996 14.07 billion current USD -1.7%
1997 13.93 billion current USD -1.0%
1998 14.36 billion current USD +3.0%
1999 9.87 billion current USD -31.3%
2000 11.34 billion current USD +15.0%
2001 10.93 billion current USD -3.6%
2002 9.66 billion current USD -11.6%
2003 8.39 billion current USD -13.2%
2004 9.78 billion current USD +16.5%
2005 13.59 billion current USD +38.9%
2006 16.40 billion current USD +20.7%
2007 20.49 billion current USD +24.9%
2008 24.45 billion current USD +19.4%
2009 25.65 billion current USD +4.9%
2010 34.00 billion current USD +32.6%
2011 36.94 billion current USD +8.6%
2012 33.99 billion current USD -8.0%
2013 32.87 billion current USD -3.3%
2014 32.66 billion current USD -0.7%
2015 24.62 billion current USD -24.6%
2016 24.22 billion current USD -1.6%
2017 29.26 billion current USD +20.8%
2018 28.18 billion current USD -3.7%
2019 25.91 billion current USD -8.1%
2020 19.59 billion current USD -24.4%
2021 19.19 billion current USD -2.1%
2022 20.54 billion current USD +7.1%
2023 21.79 billion current USD +6.1%
2024 20.95 billion current USD -3.9%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 20.95 billion current USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.38 billion current USD, 15.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 20.95 billion current USD is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 420.19 million current USD, 49.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 557.79 million current USD 342.34 million current USD 816.62 million current USD 10
1970s 1.93 billion current USD 1.03 billion current USD 2.83 billion current USD 10
1980s 3.63 billion current USD 2.01 billion current USD 8.76 billion current USD 10
1990s 10.52 billion current USD 4.99 billion current USD 14.36 billion current USD 10
2000s 15.07 billion current USD 8.39 billion current USD 25.65 billion current USD 10
2010s 30.26 billion current USD 24.22 billion current USD 36.94 billion current USD 10
2020s 20.41 billion current USD 19.19 billion current USD 21.79 billion current USD 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 19 Netherlands 23.18 billion current USD compare
  2. 20 United Arab Emirates 22.76 billion current USD compare
  3. 21 Algeria 21.81 billion current USD compare
  4. 23 Mexico 16.73 billion current USD compare
  5. 24 Qatar 15.41 billion current USD compare
  6. 25 Colombia 15.10 billion current USD compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Brazil?
Military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Brazil was 20.95 billion current USD in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 36.94 billion current USD in 2011.
What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 342.34 million current USD in 1961.
How does Brazil rank for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled?
Brazil ranks 22nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled
Unit
current USD
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,708 data points, 1960–2024
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Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.