Military expenditure (current USD) in Portugal
Portugal: Military expenditure was 4.64 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.64 billion current USD
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
50th
of 168 countries
All-time high
4.64 billion current USD
in 2024
All-time low
79.42 million current USD
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Military expenditure in Portugal, 1960–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 4.64 billion current USD for military expenditure in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Portugal peaked at 4.64 billion current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 79.42 million current USD, in 1960.
That places Portugal 50th out of 168 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 in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 79.42 million current USD | — |
| 1961 | 129.29 million current USD | +62.8% |
| 1962 | 150.88 million current USD | +16.7% |
| 1963 | 150.35 million current USD | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 169.47 million current USD | +12.7% |
| 1965 | 175.47 million current USD | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 194.22 million current USD | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 251.52 million current USD | +29.5% |
| 1968 | 280.86 million current USD | +11.7% |
| 1969 | 283.14 million current USD | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 329.35 million current USD | +16.3% |
| 1971 | 391.42 million current USD | +18.8% |
| 1972 | 447.93 million current USD | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 515.57 million current USD | +15.1% |
| 1974 | 746.30 million current USD | +44.8% |
| 1975 | 588.08 million current USD | -21.2% |
| 1976 | 470.80 million current USD | -19.9% |
| 1977 | 435.66 million current USD | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 470.17 million current USD | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 530.14 million current USD | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 655.38 million current USD | +23.6% |
| 1981 | 637.05 million current USD | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 606.44 million current USD | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 523.32 million current USD | -13.7% |
| 1984 | 474.62 million current USD | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 493.60 million current USD | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 706.69 million current USD | +43.2% |
| 1987 | 853.85 million current USD | +20.8% |
| 1988 | 1.02 billion current USD | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 1.10 billion current USD | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 1.42 billion current USD | +28.7% |
| 1991 | 1.60 billion current USD | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 1.91 billion current USD | +19.7% |
| 1993 | 1.66 billion current USD | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 1.64 billion current USD | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 2.02 billion current USD | +22.8% |
| 1996 | 1.96 billion current USD | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.80 billion current USD | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 1.76 billion current USD | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 1.82 billion current USD | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 1.66 billion current USD | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 1.76 billion current USD | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 1.97 billion current USD | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 2.36 billion current USD | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 2.85 billion current USD | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 3.14 billion current USD | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 3.15 billion current USD | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 3.31 billion current USD | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 3.71 billion current USD | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 3.74 billion current USD | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 3.54 billion current USD | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 3.65 billion current USD | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 3.04 billion current USD | -16.8% |
| 2013 | 3.26 billion current USD | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 3.00 billion current USD | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 2.64 billion current USD | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 3.18 billion current USD | +20.2% |
| 2017 | 2.72 billion current USD | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 3.25 billion current USD | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 3.30 billion current USD | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 3.27 billion current USD | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 3.88 billion current USD | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 3.57 billion current USD | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 4.24 billion current USD | +18.8% |
| 2024 | 4.64 billion current USD | +9.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4.64 billion current USD is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.62 billion current USD, 70% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 4.64 billion current USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.63 billion current USD, 1.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 186.46 million current USD | 79.42 million current USD | 283.14 million current USD | 10 |
| 1970s | 492.54 million current USD | 329.35 million current USD | 746.30 million current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 706.88 million current USD | 474.62 million current USD | 1.10 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.76 billion current USD | 1.42 billion current USD | 2.02 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.77 billion current USD | 1.66 billion current USD | 3.74 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.16 billion current USD | 2.64 billion current USD | 3.65 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.92 billion current USD | 3.27 billion current USD | 4.64 billion current USD | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Portugal?
- Military expenditure in Portugal was 4.64 billion current USD in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.64 billion current USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.42 million current USD in 1960.
- How does Portugal rank for military expenditure?
- Portugal ranks 50th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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