Military spending gmsd in Argentina

Argentina: Military spending gmsd was 4.45 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.45 billion
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
54th
of 172 countries
All-time high
10.93 billion
in 1982
All-time low
11.93 million
in 1875
Years of data
183
1841–2023

Military spending gmsd in Argentina, 1841–2023

02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B184119322023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending gmsd in Argentina is 4.45 billion, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Argentina peaked at 10.93 billion in 1982 and was at its lowest, 11.93 million, in 1875.

That places Argentina 54th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, 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 gmsd in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Military spending gmsd in Argentina, 1841 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1841 51.16 million —
1842 38.01 million -25.7%
1843 38.54 million +1.4%
1844 38.03 million -1.3%
1845 36.66 million -3.6%
1846 36.74 million +0.2%
1847 39.59 million +7.8%
1848 43.67 million +10.3%
1849 49.23 million +12.7%
1850 51.56 million +4.7%
1851 50.52 million -2.0%
1852 47.90 million -5.2%
1853 44.96 million -6.1%
1854 40.75 million -9.4%
1855 36.58 million -10.2%
1856 35.20 million -3.8%
1857 29.30 million -16.8%
1858 32.56 million +11.1%
1859 32.67 million +0.3%
1860 32.67 million +0.0%
1861 29.63 million -9.3%
1862 27.99 million -5.6%
1863 25.18 million -10.0%
1864 24.31 million -3.4%
1865 60.53 million +149.0%
1866 62.93 million +4.0%
1867 31.38 million -50.1%
1868 68.51 million +118.3%
1869 82.48 million +20.4%
1870 67.56 million -18.1%
1871 13.37 million -80.2%
1872 14.00 million +4.8%
1873 16.51 million +17.9%
1874 12.18 million -26.2%
1875 11.93 million -2.1%
1876 13.03 million +9.2%
1877 13.18 million +1.2%
1878 92.70 million +603.3%
1879 95.91 million +3.5%
1880 99.25 million +3.5%
1881 111.33 million +12.2%
1882 125.91 million +13.1%
1883 147.72 million +17.3%
1884 169.73 million +14.9%
1885 169.05 million -0.4%
1886 181.36 million +7.3%
1887 171.42 million -5.5%
1888 170.30 million -0.7%
1889 154.44 million -9.3%
1890 155.38 million +0.6%
1891 143.20 million -7.8%
1892 161.05 million +12.5%
1893 170.43 million +5.8%
1894 195.70 million +14.8%
1895 226.66 million +15.8%
1896 301.88 million +33.2%
1897 324.16 million +7.4%
1898 278.29 million -14.1%
1899 284.86 million +2.4%
1900 291.14 million +2.2%
1901 273.54 million -6.0%
1902 288.71 million +5.5%
1903 281.96 million -2.3%
1904 294.76 million +4.5%
1905 304.89 million +3.4%
1906 325.71 million +6.8%
1907 342.68 million +5.2%
1908 355.85 million +3.8%
1909 401.68 million +12.9%
1910 426.30 million +6.1%
1911 457.20 million +7.2%
1912 481.05 million +5.2%
1913 493.89 million +2.7%
1914 349.43 million -29.2%
1915 391.84 million +12.1%
1916 310.70 million -20.7%
1917 267.58 million -13.9%
1918 259.04 million -3.2%
1919 282.77 million +9.2%
1920 280.07 million -1.0%
1921 375.12 million +33.9%
1922 420.85 million +12.2%
1923 470.90 million +11.9%
1924 500.38 million +6.3%
1925 615.54 million +23.0%
1926 661.85 million +7.5%
1927 699.68 million +5.7%
1928 721.11 million +3.1%
1929 710.48 million -1.5%
1930 738.39 million +3.9%
1931 691.95 million -6.3%
1932 671.89 million -2.9%
1933 648.00 million -3.6%
1934 832.29 million +28.4%
1935 818.88 million -1.6%
1936 928.07 million +13.3%
1937 966.60 million +4.2%
1938 961.32 million -0.5%
1939 1.04 billion +8.6%
1940 1.18 billion +13.2%
1941 1.24 billion +4.6%
1942 1.27 billion +2.6%
1943 1.17 billion -7.8%
1944 2.94 billion +151.9%
1945 3.67 billion +24.8%
1946 3.33 billion -9.4%
1947 3.15 billion -5.3%
1948 3.30 billion +4.7%
1949 4.58 billion +38.8%
1950 3.63 billion -20.7%
1951 3.57 billion -1.7%
1952 4.26 billion +19.4%
1953 4.66 billion +9.5%
1954 4.89 billion +4.8%
1955 2.95 billion -39.7%
1956 3.15 billion +7.0%
1957 3.05 billion -3.4%
1958 2.71 billion -11.0%
1959 2.34 billion -13.7%
1960 2.36 billion +0.8%
1961 2.55 billion +8.0%
1962 2.70 billion +6.0%
1963 2.43 billion -10.1%
1964 2.65 billion +9.2%
1965 2.74 billion +3.2%
1966 2.77 billion +1.2%
1967 2.58 billion -6.9%
1968 2.38 billion -7.6%
1969 2.60 billion +9.1%
1970 2.67 billion +2.8%
1971 2.48 billion -7.2%
1972 2.77 billion +11.8%
1973 3.04 billion +9.9%
1974 3.77 billion +23.9%
1975 3.53 billion -6.4%
1976 3.86 billion +9.3%
1977 4.82 billion +25.0%
1978 5.43 billion +12.8%
1979 7.25 billion +33.5%
1980 8.81 billion +21.4%
1981 10.10 billion +14.7%
1982 10.93 billion +8.2%
1983 8.64 billion -20.9%
1984 7.92 billion -8.3%
1985 6.63 billion -16.3%
1986 5.74 billion -13.4%
1987 5.16 billion -10.2%
1988 5.06 billion -1.9%
1989 4.30 billion -14.9%
1990 3.85 billion -10.6%
1991 4.39 billion +14.1%
1992 5.29 billion +20.6%
1993 5.88 billion +11.0%
1994 6.12 billion +4.2%
1995 6.06 billion -1.1%
1996 6.09 billion +0.5%
1997 6.68 billion +9.7%
1998 6.67 billion -0.1%
1999 6.57 billion -1.5%
2000 5.86 billion -10.9%
2001 5.54 billion -5.4%
2002 2.67 billion -51.8%
2003 2.57 billion -3.8%
2004 2.42 billion -5.6%
2005 2.42 billion -0.2%
2006 2.50 billion +3.6%
2007 2.73 billion +9.2%
2008 2.93 billion +7.4%
2009 3.10 billion +5.8%
2010 3.81 billion +22.6%
2011 4.60 billion +20.9%
2012 5.35 billion +16.2%
2013 5.60 billion +4.6%
2014 5.62 billion +0.4%
2015 6.37 billion +13.4%
2016 5.73 billion -10.0%
2017 6.43 billion +12.1%
2018 5.05 billion -21.4%
2019 4.77 billion -5.6%
2020 4.34 billion -8.9%
2021 4.40 billion +1.4%
2022 4.45 billion +1.0%
2023 4.45 billion +0.2%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 4.45 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.25 billion, 3.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 4.45 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 509.92 million, 8.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Military spending gmsd 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.

YearChange FromTo
1878 +603.3% 13.18 million 92.70 million
1944 +151.9% 1.17 billion 2.94 billion
1865 +149.0% 24.31 million 60.53 million
1868 +118.3% 31.38 million 68.51 million
1871 -80.2% 67.56 million 13.37 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1840s 41.29 million 36.66 million 51.16 million 9
1850s 40.20 million 29.30 million 51.56 million 10
1860s 44.56 million 24.31 million 82.48 million 10
1870s 35.04 million 11.93 million 95.91 million 10
1880s 150.05 million 99.25 million 181.36 million 10
1890s 224.16 million 143.20 million 324.16 million 10
1900s 316.09 million 273.54 million 401.68 million 10
1910s 371.98 million 259.04 million 493.89 million 10
1920s 545.60 million 280.07 million 721.11 million 10
1930s 830.17 million 648.00 million 1.04 billion 10
1940s 2.58 billion 1.17 billion 4.58 billion 10
1950s 3.52 billion 2.34 billion 4.89 billion 10
1960s 2.58 billion 2.36 billion 2.77 billion 10
1970s 3.96 billion 2.48 billion 7.25 billion 10
1980s 7.33 billion 4.30 billion 10.93 billion 10
1990s 5.76 billion 3.85 billion 6.68 billion 10
2000s 3.27 billion 2.42 billion 5.86 billion 10
2010s 5.33 billion 3.81 billion 6.43 billion 10
2020s 4.41 billion 4.34 billion 4.45 billion 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

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  4. 55 Hungary 4.10 billion compare
  5. 56 Nigeria 4.07 billion compare
  6. 57 Azerbaijan 3.76 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending gmsd in Argentina?
Military spending gmsd in Argentina was 4.45 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 10.93 billion in 1982.
What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 11.93 million in 1875.
How does Argentina rank for military spending gmsd?
Argentina ranks 54th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending gmsd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
172 places, 15,402 data points, 1816–2023
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