Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) was 7.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Military expenditure in Uruguay, 1999–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of general government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure in Uruguay stood at 7.1%.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Uruguay peaked at 8.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2014.
Uruguay ranks 54th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % of general government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8.1% | — |
| 2000 | 8.4% | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 8.2% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 8.4% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 7.4% | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 7.0% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 6.1% | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 6.2% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 6.1% | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 6.3% | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 6.3% | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 7.1% | +12.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 7.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.8%, 1.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 7.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.7%, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 6.1% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 5.7% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 6.1% | 7.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Uruguay?
- Military expenditure in Uruguay was 7.1% in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2014.
- How does Uruguay rank for military expenditure?
- Uruguay ranks 54th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay 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