Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Chile
Chile: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) was 5.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Military expenditure in Chile, 1990–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of general government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Chile is 5.7%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Chile peaked at 14.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2021.
Chile ranks 73rd of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Chile, year by year
| Year | % of general government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.9% | — |
| 1991 | 12.8% | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 12.1% | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 12.3% | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 12.4% | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 12.7% | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 11.7% | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 12.0% | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 11.8% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 11.4% | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 11.8% | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 11.4% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 10.9% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 12.2% | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 13.0% | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 12.5% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 13.4% | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 12.1% | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 11.9% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 9.1% | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 9.6% | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 9.9% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 8.9% | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 8.6% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 8.2% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 7.6% | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | -30.9% |
| 2022 | 5.8% | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 6.0% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 6.2% | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 5.7% | -9.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 5.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.8%, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Chile's 5.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.7%, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.4% | 11.4% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 9.1% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 4.9% | 7.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Arms imports 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.7083 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Chile?
- Military expenditure in Chile was 5.7% in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 1990.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for military expenditure?
- Chile ranks 73rd out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure