Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Chile
Chile: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 5.68 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Chile, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Chile stood at 5.68.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Chile peaked at 14.85 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.9, in 2021.
That places Chile 73rd out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.85 | — |
| 1991 | 12.82 | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 12.06 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 12.26 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 12.38 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 12.71 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 11.74 | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 12.02 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 11.76 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 11.41 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 11.76 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 11.42 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 10.91 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 12.17 | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 13.03 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 12.52 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 13.38 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 12.07 | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 11.86 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 9.11 | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 9.61 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 9.89 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 8.86 | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 8.63 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 8.25 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 7.63 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 7.59 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 7.61 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 7.33 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 7.04 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 7.1 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 4.9 | -30.9% |
| 2022 | 5.78 | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 5.95 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 6.24 | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 5.68 | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.4 | 11.41 | 14.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.82 | 9.11 | 13.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.24 | 7.04 | 9.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.94 | 4.9 | 7.1 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Chile?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Chile was 5.68 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 14.85 in 1990.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Chile ranks 73rd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending 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 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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