Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Uruguay
Uruguay: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP was 0.0211 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Uruguay, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Uruguay is 0.0211 current USD per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Uruguay peaked at 0.0653 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0164 current USD per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Uruguay 58th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current USD per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0235 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1973 | 0.0284 current USD per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0459 current USD per US$ of GDP | +61.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0442 current USD per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0363 current USD per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1977 | 0.039 current USD per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0379 current USD per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0389 current USD per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 0.047 current USD per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0642 current USD per US$ of GDP | +36.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0653 current USD per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0538 current USD per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0457 current USD per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1985 | 0.043 current USD per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0412 current USD per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0304 current USD per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0317 current USD per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0353 current USD per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0353 current USD per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.024 current USD per US$ of GDP | -32.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0285 current USD per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0279 current USD per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0258 current USD per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0271 current USD per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0281 current USD per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 0.024 current USD per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0226 current USD per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0239 current USD per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0244 current USD per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.025 current USD per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0253 current USD per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0224 current USD per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0204 current USD per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 0.02 current USD per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0199 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0175 current USD per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0182 current USD per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0176 current USD per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.018 current USD per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0164 current USD per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 0.017 current USD per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 0.017 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0168 current USD per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0168 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0172 current USD per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0179 current USD per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0195 current USD per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0186 current USD per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0204 current USD per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0207 current USD per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0182 current USD per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0191 current USD per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0211 current USD per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.0211 current USD per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0201 current USD per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.0211 current USD per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0091 current USD per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +61.6% | 0.0284 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0459 current USD per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0368 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0235 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0459 current USD per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0458 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0304 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0653 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0267 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0226 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0353 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0211 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0175 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0253 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0175 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0164 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0195 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0199 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0182 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0211 current USD per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 55 Niger 0.0221 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Ecuador 0.0218 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Hungary 0.0212 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 North Macedonia 0.0209 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Norway 0.0208 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Uganda 0.0207 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Uruguay?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Uruguay was 0.0211 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0653 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1982.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0164 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Uruguay rank for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp?
- Uruguay ranks 58th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.