Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Uruguay
Uruguay: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 7.09 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Uruguay, 1999–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 7.09 for military expenditure as a share of government spending in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Uruguay peaked at 8.41 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.69, in 2014.
That places Uruguay 55th 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 27 years of available data.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8.06 | — |
| 2000 | 8.41 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 8.25 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 8.4 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 7.4 | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 7.03 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 6.98 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 6.85 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 6.09 | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 6.52 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 6.14 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 6.28 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 5.99 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 5.97 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 5.78 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 5.69 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 5.89 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 5.79 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 6.03 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 6.41 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 6.07 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 6.21 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 6.79 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 6.13 | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 6.34 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 6.28 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 7.09 | +12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.06 | 8.06 | 8.06 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.21 | 6.09 | 8.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.99 | 5.69 | 6.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.47 | 6.13 | 7.09 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Uruguay?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Uruguay was 7.09 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 8.41 in 2000.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.69 in 2014.
- How does Uruguay rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Uruguay ranks 55th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending 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 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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