Spain vs Uruguay: Military spending, annual growth rate

Spain
13.86 % change on previous year
in 2023
Uruguay
14.06 % change on previous year
in 2023
Spain rank
19th
Uruguay rank
18th

Military spending, annual growth rate over time

  • Spain
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 14.06 % change on previous year against 13.86 % change on previous year in Spain, a difference of 0.2 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 52 times across 141 shared years of data; in 1883 it was Uruguay ahead.

Spain ranks 19th and Uruguay ranks 18th of 172 countries.

Across the 15 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 5 and Uruguay in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Uruguay Difference Ahead
1880s 1.9 % change on previous year 3.16 % change on previous year 1.26 % change on previous year Uruguay
1890s -0.9126 % change on previous year -4.44 % change on previous year 3.53 % change on previous year Spain
1900s 5.31 % change on previous year 5.49 % change on previous year 0.1872 % change on previous year Uruguay
1910s 6.57 % change on previous year 28.57 % change on previous year 22 % change on previous year Uruguay
1920s 0.1466 % change on previous year 4.17 % change on previous year 4.03 % change on previous year Uruguay
1930s -0.0648 % change on previous year -2.02 % change on previous year 1.95 % change on previous year Spain
1940s 3.83 % change on previous year 7.38 % change on previous year 3.55 % change on previous year Uruguay
1950s -3.23 % change on previous year 3.41 % change on previous year 6.64 % change on previous year Uruguay
1960s 14.01 % change on previous year 2.65 % change on previous year 11.36 % change on previous year Spain
1970s 9.95 % change on previous year 10.21 % change on previous year 0.2545 % change on previous year Uruguay
1980s 3.76 % change on previous year -0.7453 % change on previous year 4.51 % change on previous year Spain
1990s -0.7239 % change on previous year 4.27 % change on previous year 4.99 % change on previous year Uruguay
2000s 4.54 % change on previous year -1.26 % change on previous year 5.8 % change on previous year Spain
2010s -0.5854 % change on previous year 6.62 % change on previous year 7.2 % change on previous year Uruguay
2020s 7.45 % change on previous year 16.49 % change on previous year 9.04 % change on previous year Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending, annual growth rate, Spain or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 14.06 % change on previous year against 13.86 % change on previous year in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in military spending, annual growth rate between Spain and Uruguay?
0.2 % change on previous year, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Uruguay?
141 years are reported by both, from 1883 to 2023.
How do Spain and Uruguay rank globally for military spending, annual growth rate?
Spain ranks 19th and Uruguay ranks 18th of 172 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military spending, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
172 places, 15,188 data points, 1817–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.