Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Argentina
Argentina: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 1.77 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.77
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
151st
of 162 countries
All-time high
5.76
in 1995
All-time low
1.67
in 2021
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Argentina, 1995–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Argentina stood at 1.77.
That represents a change of down 16.1% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Argentina peaked at 5.76 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.67, in 2021.
Argentina ranks 151st of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.76 | — |
| 1996 | 4.89 | -15.1% |
| 1997 | 4.51 | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 4.39 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 4.29 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 4.07 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 4.01 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 4.47 | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 4.31 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 3.84 | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 3.47 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 2.96 | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 2.68 | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 2.48 | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 2.57 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 2.44 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 2.19 | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 2.13 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 2.23 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 2.26 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.06 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 1.95 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 2.06 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 1.88 | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 1.84 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.73 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 1.67 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.82 | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 2 | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 2.11 | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 1.77 | -16.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.77 | 4.29 | 5.76 | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.48 | 2.48 | 4.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 1.84 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 | 1.67 | 2.11 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 148 Kazakhstan 2.12 compare
- 149 Nicaragua 2.05 compare
- 150 Austria 2 compare
- 152 Luxembourg 1.75 compare
- 153 Papua New Guinea 1.59 compare
- 154 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.56 compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Argentina?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Argentina was 1.77 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 5.76 in 1995.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 in 2021.
- How does Argentina rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Argentina ranks 151st out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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