Military spending in Uruguay
Uruguay: Military spending was 1.62 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1912.
That places Uruguay 73rd out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 74.85 million constant 2022 US$ | 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
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4369 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -1.57 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.8785 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1951 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.51 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 304.15 2010 = 100 (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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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About this data
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.