Military spending in Brazil
Brazil: Military spending was 27.35 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
27.35 billion constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
16th
of 172 countries
All-time high
39.94 billion constant 2022 US$
in 2011
All-time low
67.96 million constant 2022 US$
in 1822
Years of data
202
1822–2023
Military spending in Brazil, 1822–2023
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 27.35 billion constant 2022 US$ for military spending in 2023.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Brazil peaked at 39.94 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 67.96 million constant 2022 US$, in 1822.
That places Brazil 16th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Brazil, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1822 | 67.96 million constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1823 | 79.11 million constant 2022 US$ | +16.4% |
| 1824 | 85.80 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1825 | 83.84 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1826 | 88.55 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1827 | 91.75 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1828 | 97.93 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1829 | 107.21 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1830 | 100.24 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1831 | 124.06 million constant 2022 US$ | +23.8% |
| 1832 | 122.29 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1833 | 127.12 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1834 | 113.05 million constant 2022 US$ | -11.1% |
| 1835 | 106.36 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.9% |
| 1836 | 96.83 million constant 2022 US$ | -9.0% |
| 1837 | 116.01 million constant 2022 US$ | +19.8% |
| 1838 | 146.50 million constant 2022 US$ | +26.3% |
| 1839 | 171.74 million constant 2022 US$ | +17.2% |
| 1840 | 296.80 million constant 2022 US$ | +72.8% |
| 1841 | 235.18 million constant 2022 US$ | -20.8% |
| 1842 | 289.72 million constant 2022 US$ | +23.2% |
| 1843 | 424.11 million constant 2022 US$ | +46.4% |
| 1844 | 256.96 million constant 2022 US$ | -39.4% |
| 1845 | 238.12 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1846 | 241.74 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1847 | 241.53 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1848 | 274.79 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.8% |
| 1849 | 268.50 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1850 | 258.17 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1851 | 271.50 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1852 | 341.42 million constant 2022 US$ | +25.8% |
| 1853 | 351.02 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1854 | 351.13 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 352.34 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1856 | 356.93 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 319.35 million constant 2022 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1858 | 306.50 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1859 | 331.69 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1860 | 374.14 million constant 2022 US$ | +12.8% |
| 1861 | 332.17 million constant 2022 US$ | -11.2% |
| 1862 | 311.72 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1863 | 287.29 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.8% |
| 1864 | 404.66 million constant 2022 US$ | +40.9% |
| 1865 | 214.08 million constant 2022 US$ | -47.1% |
| 1866 | 248.27 million constant 2022 US$ | +16.0% |
| 1867 | 673.35 million constant 2022 US$ | +171.2% |
| 1868 | 286.18 million constant 2022 US$ | -57.5% |
| 1869 | 263.01 million constant 2022 US$ | -8.1% |
| 1870 | 241.64 million constant 2022 US$ | -8.1% |
| 1871 | 260.07 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1872 | 300.98 million constant 2022 US$ | +15.7% |
| 1873 | 377.21 million constant 2022 US$ | +25.3% |
| 1874 | 337.38 million constant 2022 US$ | -10.6% |
| 1875 | 342.40 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1876 | 352.42 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1877 | 311.26 million constant 2022 US$ | -11.7% |
| 1878 | 315.57 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1879 | 298.81 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1880 | 272.76 million constant 2022 US$ | -8.7% |
| 1881 | 268.47 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1882 | 283.64 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1883 | 264.80 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1884 | 275.25 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1885 | 246.09 million constant 2022 US$ | -10.6% |
| 1886 | 270.69 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1887 | 275.20 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1888 | 313.00 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.7% |
| 1889 | 346.61 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1890 | 362.10 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1891 | 348.18 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1892 | 353.25 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1893 | 265.38 million constant 2022 US$ | -24.9% |
| 1894 | 249.58 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1895 | 265.47 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1896 | 351.30 million constant 2022 US$ | +32.3% |
| 1897 | 328.54 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1898 | 304.32 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1899 | 305.03 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1900 | 330.11 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1901 | 325.47 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1902 | 359.25 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1903 | 427.14 million constant 2022 US$ | +18.9% |
| 1904 | 460.60 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1905 | 552.85 million constant 2022 US$ | +20.0% |
| 1906 | 623.57 million constant 2022 US$ | +12.8% |
| 1907 | 714.10 million constant 2022 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1908 | 782.49 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1909 | 935.04 million constant 2022 US$ | +19.5% |
| 1910 | 922.91 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1911 | 971.20 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1912 | 909.98 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1913 | 985.92 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1914 | 682.81 million constant 2022 US$ | -30.7% |
| 1915 | 763.76 million constant 2022 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1916 | 739.82 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1917 | 605.17 million constant 2022 US$ | -18.2% |
| 1918 | 560.87 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1919 | 429.67 million constant 2022 US$ | -23.4% |
| 1920 | 271.30 million constant 2022 US$ | -36.9% |
| 1921 | 518.64 million constant 2022 US$ | +91.2% |
| 1922 | 609.95 million constant 2022 US$ | +17.6% |
| 1923 | 566.01 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.2% |
| 1924 | 496.38 million constant 2022 US$ | -12.3% |
| 1925 | 555.10 million constant 2022 US$ | +11.8% |
| 1926 | 578.00 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1927 | 595.88 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1928 | 637.36 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1929 | 675.62 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1930 | 675.46 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1931 | 638.95 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1932 | 837.66 million constant 2022 US$ | +31.1% |
| 1933 | 802.49 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1934 | 1.03 billion constant 2022 US$ | +28.6% |
| 1935 | 906.94 million constant 2022 US$ | -12.1% |
| 1936 | 942.10 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1937 | 1.02 billion constant 2022 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1938 | 1.10 billion constant 2022 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1939 | 1.12 billion constant 2022 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1940 | 1.29 billion constant 2022 US$ | +14.9% |
| 1941 | 1.37 billion constant 2022 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1942 | 1.48 billion constant 2022 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1943 | 1.38 billion constant 2022 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1944 | 1.86 billion constant 2022 US$ | +34.8% |
| 1945 | 3.20 billion constant 2022 US$ | +72.6% |
| 1946 | 3.14 billion constant 2022 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1947 | 2.90 billion constant 2022 US$ | -7.7% |
| 1948 | 2.71 billion constant 2022 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1949 | 3.29 billion constant 2022 US$ | +21.4% |
| 1950 | 3.35 billion constant 2022 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1951 | 3.33 billion constant 2022 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 3.84 billion constant 2022 US$ | +15.1% |
| 1953 | 3.62 billion constant 2022 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1954 | 3.05 billion constant 2022 US$ | -15.7% |
| 1955 | 2.89 billion constant 2022 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1956 | 4.10 billion constant 2022 US$ | +41.8% |
| 1957 | 4.52 billion constant 2022 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1958 | 4.07 billion constant 2022 US$ | -9.9% |
| 1959 | 2.84 billion constant 2022 US$ | -30.3% |
| 1960 | 2.28 billion constant 2022 US$ | -19.7% |
| 1961 | 2.37 billion constant 2022 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 2.69 billion constant 2022 US$ | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 2.87 billion constant 2022 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 3.59 billion constant 2022 US$ | +25.3% |
| 1965 | 3.97 billion constant 2022 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1966 | 4.26 billion constant 2022 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 4.79 billion constant 2022 US$ | +12.6% |
| 1968 | 5.15 billion constant 2022 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 5.10 billion constant 2022 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 5.37 billion constant 2022 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 6.09 billion constant 2022 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1972 | 6.45 billion constant 2022 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 6.56 billion constant 2022 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 6.53 billion constant 2022 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 6.45 billion constant 2022 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 6.51 billion constant 2022 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 6.37 billion constant 2022 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 6.09 billion constant 2022 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 5.47 billion constant 2022 US$ | -10.2% |
| 1980 | 4.63 billion constant 2022 US$ | -15.3% |
| 1981 | 4.13 billion constant 2022 US$ | -10.9% |
| 1982 | 4.71 billion constant 2022 US$ | +14.1% |
| 1983 | 4.19 billion constant 2022 US$ | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 4.18 billion constant 2022 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 4.87 billion constant 2022 US$ | +16.5% |
| 1986 | 5.41 billion constant 2022 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 5.86 billion constant 2022 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 7.65 billion constant 2022 US$ | +30.6% |
| 1989 | 9.79 billion constant 2022 US$ | +27.9% |
| 1990 | 8.05 billion constant 2022 US$ | -17.8% |
| 1991 | 7.78 billion constant 2022 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 8.48 billion constant 2022 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 11.03 billion constant 2022 US$ | +30.0% |
| 1994 | 14.74 billion constant 2022 US$ | +33.7% |
| 1995 | 17.69 billion constant 2022 US$ | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 19.81 billion constant 2022 US$ | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 22.34 billion constant 2022 US$ | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 23.10 billion constant 2022 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 21.17 billion constant 2022 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 19.01 billion constant 2022 US$ | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 16.69 billion constant 2022 US$ | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 15.35 billion constant 2022 US$ | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 13.23 billion constant 2022 US$ | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 14.53 billion constant 2022 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 17.52 billion constant 2022 US$ | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 20.94 billion constant 2022 US$ | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 25.88 billion constant 2022 US$ | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 30.23 billion constant 2022 US$ | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 32.41 billion constant 2022 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 36.51 billion constant 2022 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 39.94 billion constant 2022 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 39.62 billion constant 2022 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 36.23 billion constant 2022 US$ | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 33.90 billion constant 2022 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 29.52 billion constant 2022 US$ | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 29.49 billion constant 2022 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 34.13 billion constant 2022 US$ | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 33.19 billion constant 2022 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 32.49 billion constant 2022 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 28.39 billion constant 2022 US$ | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 27.18 billion constant 2022 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 25.95 billion constant 2022 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 27.35 billion constant 2022 US$ | +5.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 27.35 billion constant 2022 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.25 billion constant 2022 US$, 21.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 27.35 billion constant 2022 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 509.92 million constant 2022 US$, 53.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1867 | +171.2% | 248.27 million constant 2022 US$ | 673.35 million constant 2022 US$ |
| 1921 | +91.2% | 271.30 million constant 2022 US$ | 518.64 million constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 87.77 million constant 2022 US$ | 67.96 million constant 2022 US$ | 107.21 million constant 2022 US$ | 8 |
| 1830s | 122.42 million constant 2022 US$ | 96.83 million constant 2022 US$ | 171.74 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1840s | 276.74 million constant 2022 US$ | 235.18 million constant 2022 US$ | 424.11 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1850s | 324.01 million constant 2022 US$ | 258.17 million constant 2022 US$ | 356.93 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1860s | 339.49 million constant 2022 US$ | 214.08 million constant 2022 US$ | 673.35 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1870s | 313.77 million constant 2022 US$ | 241.64 million constant 2022 US$ | 377.21 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1880s | 281.65 million constant 2022 US$ | 246.09 million constant 2022 US$ | 346.61 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1890s | 313.32 million constant 2022 US$ | 249.58 million constant 2022 US$ | 362.10 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1900s | 551.06 million constant 2022 US$ | 325.47 million constant 2022 US$ | 935.04 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1910s | 757.21 million constant 2022 US$ | 429.67 million constant 2022 US$ | 985.92 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1920s | 550.42 million constant 2022 US$ | 271.30 million constant 2022 US$ | 675.62 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1930s | 907.35 million constant 2022 US$ | 638.95 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.12 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.26 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.29 billion constant 2022 US$ | 3.29 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.56 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.84 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4.52 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.71 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.28 billion constant 2022 US$ | 5.15 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.19 billion constant 2022 US$ | 5.37 billion constant 2022 US$ | 6.56 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.54 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4.13 billion constant 2022 US$ | 9.79 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.42 billion constant 2022 US$ | 7.78 billion constant 2022 US$ | 23.10 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.58 billion constant 2022 US$ | 13.23 billion constant 2022 US$ | 32.41 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.50 billion constant 2022 US$ | 29.49 billion constant 2022 US$ | 39.94 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.22 billion constant 2022 US$ | 25.95 billion constant 2022 US$ | 28.39 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 13 Australia 38.94 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 14 Canada 32.57 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 15 Israel 31.61 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 17 Poland 26.65 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 18 Spain 26.09 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 19 United Arab Emirates 24.89 billion constant 2022 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 in Brazil?
- Military spending in Brazil was 27.35 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 39.94 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.96 million constant 2022 US$ in 1822.
- How does Brazil rank for military spending?
- Brazil ranks 16th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.