Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Ecuador
Ecuador: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 5.67 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Ecuador, 1995–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure as a share of government spending in Ecuador is 5.67, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Ecuador peaked at 11.22 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.48, in 2019.
Ecuador ranks 74th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9.84 | — |
| 1996 | 8.01 | -18.6% |
| 1997 | 8.79 | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 9.7 | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 6.49 | -33.0% |
| 2000 | 6.25 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 7.76 | +24.1% |
| 2002 | 8.2 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 11.22 | +36.9% |
| 2004 | 9.48 | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 10.74 | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 9.57 | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 10.65 | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 7.56 | -29.0% |
| 2009 | 9.46 | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 8.68 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 7.84 | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 6.84 | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 6.06 | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 5.91 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 6.06 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 5.83 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 5.82 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 5.8 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 5.48 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 6.11 | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 6 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 5.73 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 5.63 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 6.07 | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 5.67 | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.57 | 6.49 | 9.84 | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.09 | 6.25 | 11.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.43 | 5.48 | 8.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.87 | 5.63 | 6.11 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More reference data data for Ecuador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1826 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9943 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Ecuador?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Ecuador was 5.67 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 11.22 in 2003.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.48 in 2019.
- How does Ecuador rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Ecuador ranks 74th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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