Military spending in Uruguay
Uruguay: Military spending was 1.62 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.62 billion constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
73rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
1.62 billion constant 2022 US$
in 2023
All-time low
23.23 million constant 2022 US$
in 1912
Years of data
142
1882–2023
Military spending in Uruguay, 1882–2023
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 1.62 billion constant 2022 US$ for military spending 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 in Uruguay peaked at 1.62 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.23 million constant 2022 US$, in 1912.
That places Uruguay 73rd out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1882 | 65.47 million constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1883 | 69.62 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1884 | 75.00 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1885 | 77.38 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1886 | 79.95 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1887 | 73.63 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.9% |
| 1888 | 76.95 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1889 | 80.79 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1890 | 87.46 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1891 | 70.50 million constant 2022 US$ | -19.4% |
| 1892 | 62.72 million constant 2022 US$ | -11.0% |
| 1893 | 54.33 million constant 2022 US$ | -13.4% |
| 1894 | 51.33 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1895 | 53.04 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1896 | 52.74 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1897 | 50.69 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1898 | 50.79 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1899 | 49.55 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1900 | 48.99 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1901 | 47.57 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1902 | 47.79 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1903 | 46.70 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1904 | 54.42 million constant 2022 US$ | +16.5% |
| 1905 | 61.73 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.4% |
| 1906 | 63.75 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1907 | 68.21 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1908 | 75.15 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1909 | 82.95 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1910 | 85.19 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1911 | 87.02 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1912 | 23.23 million constant 2022 US$ | -73.3% |
| 1913 | 114.12 million constant 2022 US$ | +391.3% |
| 1914 | 97.57 million constant 2022 US$ | -14.5% |
| 1915 | 112.39 million constant 2022 US$ | +15.2% |
| 1916 | 106.26 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1917 | 95.05 million constant 2022 US$ | -10.6% |
| 1918 | 89.34 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1919 | 75.14 million constant 2022 US$ | -15.9% |
| 1920 | 65.14 million constant 2022 US$ | -13.3% |
| 1921 | 73.60 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1922 | 75.23 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1923 | 76.16 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1924 | 75.61 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1925 | 86.76 million constant 2022 US$ | +14.7% |
| 1926 | 98.59 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.6% |
| 1927 | 108.09 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1928 | 116.64 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1929 | 108.93 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1930 | 98.56 million constant 2022 US$ | -9.5% |
| 1931 | 88.48 million constant 2022 US$ | -10.2% |
| 1932 | 77.09 million constant 2022 US$ | -12.9% |
| 1933 | 75.37 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1934 | 93.81 million constant 2022 US$ | +24.5% |
| 1935 | 81.76 million constant 2022 US$ | -12.8% |
| 1936 | 79.71 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1937 | 81.88 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1938 | 86.00 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1939 | 84.11 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1940 | 112.00 million constant 2022 US$ | +33.2% |
| 1941 | 129.25 million constant 2022 US$ | +15.4% |
| 1942 | 147.60 million constant 2022 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1943 | 144.88 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1944 | 148.01 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1945 | 165.47 million constant 2022 US$ | +11.8% |
| 1946 | 143.57 million constant 2022 US$ | -13.2% |
| 1947 | 132.64 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.6% |
| 1948 | 124.13 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.4% |
| 1949 | 156.62 million constant 2022 US$ | +26.2% |
| 1950 | 163.41 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1951 | 171.83 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1952 | 218.37 million constant 2022 US$ | +27.1% |
| 1953 | 223.88 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 237.61 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1955 | 240.66 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 263.68 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1957 | 264.28 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 259.92 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 206.46 million constant 2022 US$ | -20.6% |
| 1960 | 138.72 million constant 2022 US$ | -32.8% |
| 1961 | 144.98 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 162.99 million constant 2022 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 209.90 million constant 2022 US$ | +28.8% |
| 1964 | 227.84 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 249.60 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 207.45 million constant 2022 US$ | -16.9% |
| 1967 | 221.90 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 202.84 million constant 2022 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1969 | 231.22 million constant 2022 US$ | +14.0% |
| 1970 | 253.65 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 338.42 million constant 2022 US$ | +33.4% |
| 1972 | 318.77 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 356.54 million constant 2022 US$ | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 427.39 million constant 2022 US$ | +19.9% |
| 1975 | 383.57 million constant 2022 US$ | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 352.93 million constant 2022 US$ | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 391.25 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 447.99 million constant 2022 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 564.11 million constant 2022 US$ | +25.9% |
| 1980 | 748.49 million constant 2022 US$ | +32.7% |
| 1981 | 878.71 million constant 2022 US$ | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 879.99 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 546.70 million constant 2022 US$ | -37.9% |
| 1984 | 432.37 million constant 2022 US$ | -20.9% |
| 1985 | 402.70 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 424.15 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 388.12 million constant 2022 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 417.12 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 432.40 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 443.45 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 445.56 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 503.71 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 532.21 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 632.10 million constant 2022 US$ | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 656.32 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 644.76 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 677.80 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 663.48 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 644.12 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 646.73 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 548.05 million constant 2022 US$ | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 350.13 million constant 2022 US$ | -36.1% |
| 2003 | 266.65 million constant 2022 US$ | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 322.38 million constant 2022 US$ | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 350.33 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 371.86 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 414.60 million constant 2022 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 422.07 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 477.81 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 557.87 million constant 2022 US$ | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 625.86 million constant 2022 US$ | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 629.40 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 630.67 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 621.87 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 687.39 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 712.45 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 799.48 million constant 2022 US$ | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 828.25 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 893.28 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 984.82 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 1.32 billion constant 2022 US$ | +34.3% |
| 2022 | 1.42 billion constant 2022 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 1.62 billion constant 2022 US$ | +14.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1.62 billion constant 2022 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.50 billion constant 2022 US$, 25% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1.62 billion constant 2022 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 509.92 million constant 2022 US$, 3.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | +391.3% | 23.23 million constant 2022 US$ | 114.12 million constant 2022 US$ |
| 1912 | -73.3% | 87.02 million constant 2022 US$ | 23.23 million constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 74.85 million constant 2022 US$ | 65.47 million constant 2022 US$ | 80.79 million constant 2022 US$ | 8 |
| 1890s | 58.31 million constant 2022 US$ | 49.55 million constant 2022 US$ | 87.46 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1900s | 59.72 million constant 2022 US$ | 46.70 million constant 2022 US$ | 82.95 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1910s | 88.53 million constant 2022 US$ | 23.23 million constant 2022 US$ | 114.12 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1920s | 88.48 million constant 2022 US$ | 65.14 million constant 2022 US$ | 116.64 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1930s | 84.68 million constant 2022 US$ | 75.37 million constant 2022 US$ | 98.56 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1940s | 140.42 million constant 2022 US$ | 112.00 million constant 2022 US$ | 165.47 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1950s | 225.01 million constant 2022 US$ | 163.41 million constant 2022 US$ | 264.28 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 199.74 million constant 2022 US$ | 138.72 million constant 2022 US$ | 249.60 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 383.46 million constant 2022 US$ | 253.65 million constant 2022 US$ | 564.11 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 555.07 million constant 2022 US$ | 388.12 million constant 2022 US$ | 879.99 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 584.35 million constant 2022 US$ | 443.45 million constant 2022 US$ | 677.80 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 417.06 million constant 2022 US$ | 266.65 million constant 2022 US$ | 646.73 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 698.65 million constant 2022 US$ | 557.87 million constant 2022 US$ | 893.28 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 billion constant 2022 US$ | 984.82 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.62 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 70 Angola 1.77 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 71 Bahrain 1.75 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 72 Kazakhstan 1.65 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 74 Croatia 1.60 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 75 North Korea 1.57 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 76 Sri Lanka 1.52 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
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 in Uruguay?
- Military spending in Uruguay was 1.62 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.23 million constant 2022 US$ in 1912.
- How does Uruguay rank for military spending?
- Uruguay ranks 73rd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending 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 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.