Military spending, gaps filled in Brazil
Brazil: Military spending, gaps filled was 23.64 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23.64 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
22nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
26.42 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2018
All-time low
1.65 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1953
Years of data
73
1953–2025
Military spending, gaps filled in Brazil, 1953–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending, gaps filled in Brazil stood at 23.64 billion constant 2024 US$.
The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, gaps filled in Brazil peaked at 26.42 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.65 billion constant 2024 US$, in 1953.
That places Brazil 22nd out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, gaps filled in Brazil, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 1.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1954 | 1.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1955 | 2.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1956 | 2.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1957 | 2.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1958 | 2.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 1.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | -20.7% |
| 1960 | 1.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.2% |
| 1961 | 1.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1962 | 1.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 1.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 1.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 2.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | +67.7% |
| 1966 | 2.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.5% |
| 1967 | 2.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 2.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 2.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 3.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | +18.9% |
| 1971 | 3.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 4.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | +51.0% |
| 1973 | 5.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 5.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 6.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 7.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 6.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 6.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 6.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 5.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 5.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 6.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 6.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 6.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 9.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | +37.4% |
| 1986 | 8.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 11.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | +37.1% |
| 1988 | 14.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | +24.6% |
| 1989 | 15.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 12.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | -16.6% |
| 1991 | 10.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | -19.0% |
| 1992 | 8.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | -21.3% |
| 1993 | 11.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | +37.4% |
| 1994 | 13.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 14.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 13.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 13.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 14.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 15.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 16.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 18.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 19.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 15.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | -20.2% |
| 2004 | 15.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 17.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 17.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 19.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 20.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 22.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 24.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 24.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 24.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 24.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 25.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 24.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 23.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 24.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 26.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 25.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 24.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 22.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 21.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 21.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 20.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 23.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 23.64 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$, 14.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 23.64 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 575.75 million constant 2024 US$, 41.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 1960s | 2.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | 15.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 15.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | 15.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 22.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | 23.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | 26.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 20.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | 24.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 19 Netherlands 27.00 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 20 Turkey 26.81 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 21 Algeria 24.13 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 23 Taiwan 17.34 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 24 Singapore 16.90 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 25 Norway 16.09 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, gaps filled in Brazil?
- Military spending, gaps filled in Brazil was 23.64 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, gaps filled recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 26.42 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest military spending, gaps filled recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1953.
- How does Brazil rank for military spending, gaps filled?
- Brazil ranks 22nd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, gaps filled rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.