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.

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.