Military spending gmsd in Uruguay
Uruguay: Military spending gmsd was 1.62 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.62 billion
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
73rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
1.62 billion
in 2023
All-time low
23.23 million
in 1912
Years of data
142
1882–2023
Military spending gmsd in Uruguay, 1882–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 1.62 billion for military spending gmsd in 2023. That is the highest value across all 142 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.1% on the previous year and up 156.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Uruguay peaked at 1.62 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.23 million, in 1912.
That places Uruguay 73rd 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1882 | 65.47 million | — |
| 1883 | 69.62 million | +6.3% |
| 1884 | 75.00 million | +7.7% |
| 1885 | 77.38 million | +3.2% |
| 1886 | 79.95 million | +3.3% |
| 1887 | 73.63 million | -7.9% |
| 1888 | 76.95 million | +4.5% |
| 1889 | 80.79 million | +5.0% |
| 1890 | 87.46 million | +8.3% |
| 1891 | 70.50 million | -19.4% |
| 1892 | 62.72 million | -11.0% |
| 1893 | 54.33 million | -13.4% |
| 1894 | 51.33 million | -5.5% |
| 1895 | 53.04 million | +3.3% |
| 1896 | 52.74 million | -0.6% |
| 1897 | 50.69 million | -3.9% |
| 1898 | 50.79 million | +0.2% |
| 1899 | 49.55 million | -2.4% |
| 1900 | 48.99 million | -1.1% |
| 1901 | 47.57 million | -2.9% |
| 1902 | 47.79 million | +0.5% |
| 1903 | 46.70 million | -2.3% |
| 1904 | 54.42 million | +16.5% |
| 1905 | 61.73 million | +13.4% |
| 1906 | 63.75 million | +3.3% |
| 1907 | 68.21 million | +7.0% |
| 1908 | 75.15 million | +10.2% |
| 1909 | 82.95 million | +10.4% |
| 1910 | 85.19 million | +2.7% |
| 1911 | 87.02 million | +2.2% |
| 1912 | 23.23 million | -73.3% |
| 1913 | 114.12 million | +391.3% |
| 1914 | 97.57 million | -14.5% |
| 1915 | 112.39 million | +15.2% |
| 1916 | 106.26 million | -5.5% |
| 1917 | 95.05 million | -10.6% |
| 1918 | 89.34 million | -6.0% |
| 1919 | 75.14 million | -15.9% |
| 1920 | 65.14 million | -13.3% |
| 1921 | 73.60 million | +13.0% |
| 1922 | 75.23 million | +2.2% |
| 1923 | 76.16 million | +1.2% |
| 1924 | 75.61 million | -0.7% |
| 1925 | 86.76 million | +14.7% |
| 1926 | 98.59 million | +13.6% |
| 1927 | 108.09 million | +9.6% |
| 1928 | 116.64 million | +7.9% |
| 1929 | 108.93 million | -6.6% |
| 1930 | 98.56 million | -9.5% |
| 1931 | 88.48 million | -10.2% |
| 1932 | 77.09 million | -12.9% |
| 1933 | 75.37 million | -2.2% |
| 1934 | 93.81 million | +24.5% |
| 1935 | 81.76 million | -12.8% |
| 1936 | 79.71 million | -2.5% |
| 1937 | 81.88 million | +2.7% |
| 1938 | 86.00 million | +5.0% |
| 1939 | 84.11 million | -2.2% |
| 1940 | 112.00 million | +33.2% |
| 1941 | 129.25 million | +15.4% |
| 1942 | 147.60 million | +14.2% |
| 1943 | 144.88 million | -1.8% |
| 1944 | 148.01 million | +2.2% |
| 1945 | 165.47 million | +11.8% |
| 1946 | 143.57 million | -13.2% |
| 1947 | 132.64 million | -7.6% |
| 1948 | 124.13 million | -6.4% |
| 1949 | 156.62 million | +26.2% |
| 1950 | 163.41 million | +4.3% |
| 1951 | 171.83 million | +5.1% |
| 1952 | 218.37 million | +27.1% |
| 1953 | 223.88 million | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 237.61 million | +6.1% |
| 1955 | 240.66 million | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 263.68 million | +9.6% |
| 1957 | 264.28 million | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 259.92 million | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 206.46 million | -20.6% |
| 1960 | 138.72 million | -32.8% |
| 1961 | 144.98 million | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 162.99 million | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 209.90 million | +28.8% |
| 1964 | 227.84 million | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 249.60 million | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 207.45 million | -16.9% |
| 1967 | 221.90 million | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 202.84 million | -8.6% |
| 1969 | 231.22 million | +14.0% |
| 1970 | 253.65 million | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 338.42 million | +33.4% |
| 1972 | 318.77 million | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 356.54 million | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 427.39 million | +19.9% |
| 1975 | 383.57 million | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 352.93 million | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 391.25 million | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 447.99 million | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 564.11 million | +25.9% |
| 1980 | 748.49 million | +32.7% |
| 1981 | 878.71 million | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 879.99 million | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 546.70 million | -37.9% |
| 1984 | 432.37 million | -20.9% |
| 1985 | 402.70 million | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 424.15 million | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 388.12 million | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 417.12 million | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 432.40 million | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 443.45 million | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 445.56 million | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 503.71 million | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 532.21 million | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 632.10 million | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 656.32 million | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 644.76 million | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 677.80 million | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 663.48 million | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 644.12 million | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 646.73 million | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 548.05 million | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 350.13 million | -36.1% |
| 2003 | 266.65 million | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 322.38 million | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 350.33 million | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 371.86 million | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 414.60 million | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 422.07 million | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 477.81 million | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 557.87 million | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 625.86 million | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 629.40 million | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 630.67 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 621.87 million | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 687.39 million | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 712.45 million | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 799.48 million | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 828.25 million | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 893.28 million | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 984.82 million | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 1.32 billion | +34.3% |
| 2022 | 1.42 billion | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 1.62 billion | +14.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1.62 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.50 billion, 25% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1.62 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 509.92 million, 3.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd in Uruguay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | +391.3% | 23.23 million | 114.12 million |
| 1912 | -73.3% | 87.02 million | 23.23 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 74.85 million | 65.47 million | 80.79 million | 8 |
| 1890s | 58.31 million | 49.55 million | 87.46 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 59.72 million | 46.70 million | 82.95 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 88.53 million | 23.23 million | 114.12 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 88.48 million | 65.14 million | 116.64 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 84.68 million | 75.37 million | 98.56 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 140.42 million | 112.00 million | 165.47 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 225.01 million | 163.41 million | 264.28 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 199.74 million | 138.72 million | 249.60 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 383.46 million | 253.65 million | 564.11 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 555.07 million | 388.12 million | 879.99 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 584.35 million | 443.45 million | 677.80 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 417.06 million | 266.65 million | 646.73 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 698.65 million | 557.87 million | 893.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 billion | 984.82 million | 1.62 billion | 4 |
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 spending gmsd in Uruguay?
- Military spending gmsd in Uruguay was 1.62 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.23 million in 1912.
- How does Uruguay rank for military spending gmsd?
- Uruguay ranks 73rd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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