Military spending per armed forces personnel in Brazil
Brazil: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 31,762 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ▬ Flat
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Brazil, 1985–2020
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2020, military spending per armed forces personnel in Brazil stood at 31,762 constant 2024 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Brazil peaked at 47,633 constant 2024 US$ in 1989 and was at its lowest, 19,590 constant 2024 US$, in 1997.
That places Brazil 71st out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40,545 constant 2024 US$ | 33,456 constant 2024 US$ | 47,633 constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 29,227 constant 2024 US$ | 19,590 constant 2024 US$ | 44,635 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,251 constant 2024 US$ | 22,760 constant 2024 US$ | 31,273 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,881 constant 2024 US$ | 31,887 constant 2024 US$ | 34,728 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,762 constant 2024 US$ | 31,762 constant 2024 US$ | 31,762 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Brazil?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Brazil was 31,762 constant 2024 US$ in 2020, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 47,633 constant 2024 US$ in 1989.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,590 constant 2024 US$ in 1997.
- How does Brazil rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Brazil ranks 71st out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. 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.