Military spending, gaps filled in Argentina
Argentina: Military spending, gaps filled was 3.73 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending, gaps filled in Argentina, 1949–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, gaps filled in Argentina is 3.73 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, gaps filled in Argentina peaked at 14.10 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.94 billion constant 2024 US$, in 1959.
That places Argentina 55th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, gaps filled in Argentina, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 5.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1950 | 4.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | -20.7% |
| 1951 | 3.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | -32.2% |
| 1952 | 3.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 4.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | +30.4% |
| 1954 | 3.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1955 | 3.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 3.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.4% |
| 1957 | 6.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | +77.5% |
| 1958 | 3.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | -46.2% |
| 1959 | 1.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | -43.7% |
| 1960 | 2.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | +49.8% |
| 1961 | 3.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | +21.8% |
| 1962 | 3.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 3.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 2.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | -16.0% |
| 1965 | 2.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 2.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 3.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 3.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | +20.9% |
| 1969 | 4.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | +22.1% |
| 1970 | 4.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 4.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 4.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 5.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 5.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 6.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | +26.9% |
| 1976 | 11.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | +80.7% |
| 1977 | 12.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 13.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 14.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 12.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.0% |
| 1981 | 13.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 11.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | -13.8% |
| 1983 | 13.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 10.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | -21.5% |
| 1985 | 9.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 9.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 9.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 9.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 7.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | -18.7% |
| 1990 | 5.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | -32.1% |
| 1991 | 5.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 4.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 4.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 5.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 4.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 4.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 4.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 4.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 4.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 4.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 4.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 3.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 3.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 3.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 3.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 4.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 4.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 4.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 4.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 4.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 4.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 4.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 5.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 5.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 5.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 5.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 5.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 4.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 4.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 4.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 4.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 4.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 5.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 4.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | -17.4% |
| 2025 | 3.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | -10.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 3.73 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 3.73 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 575.75 million constant 2024 US$, 6.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, gaps filled in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +80.7% | 6.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | 11.99 billion constant 2024 US$ |
| 1957 | +77.5% | 3.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.40 billion constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
| 1950s | 3.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | 14.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | 13.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
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More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- 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 spending, gaps filled in Argentina?
- Military spending, gaps filled in Argentina was 3.73 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, gaps filled recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 14.10 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1979.
- What is the lowest military spending, gaps filled recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1959.
- How does Argentina rank for military spending, gaps filled?
- Argentina ranks 55th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, gaps filled rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending with 108 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending with 108 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.