Military spending per armed forces personnel in Uruguay
Uruguay: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 67,573 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Uruguay, 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$.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 67,573 constant 2024 US$ for military spending per armed forces personnel in 2020.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Uruguay peaked at 67,938 constant 2024 US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 33,580 constant 2024 US$, in 2007.
That places Uruguay 42nd out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 39,229 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1989 | 49,296 constant 2024 US$ | +25.7% |
| 1990 | 51,997 constant 2024 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 36,338 constant 2024 US$ | -30.1% |
| 1992 | 44,176 constant 2024 US$ | +21.6% |
| 1993 | 42,639 constant 2024 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 40,541 constant 2024 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 39,360 constant 2024 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 42,282 constant 2024 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 42,516 constant 2024 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 41,657 constant 2024 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 42,769 constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 45,464 constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 44,749 constant 2024 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 41,247 constant 2024 US$ | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 35,752 constant 2024 US$ | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 34,509 constant 2024 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 34,954 constant 2024 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 33,580 constant 2024 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 37,911 constant 2024 US$ | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 39,478 constant 2024 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 43,065 constant 2024 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 41,854 constant 2024 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 45,643 constant 2024 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 47,914 constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 49,441 constant 2024 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 50,147 constant 2024 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 51,377 constant 2024 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 62,784 constant 2024 US$ | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 67,938 constant 2024 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 65,891 constant 2024 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 67,573 constant 2024 US$ | +2.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 67,573 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 131,220 constant 2024 US$, 51% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 67,573 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,332 constant 2024 US$, 2.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44,262 constant 2024 US$ | 39,229 constant 2024 US$ | 49,296 constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 42,427 constant 2024 US$ | 36,338 constant 2024 US$ | 51,997 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,627 constant 2024 US$ | 33,580 constant 2024 US$ | 45,464 constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 52,605 constant 2024 US$ | 41,854 constant 2024 US$ | 67,938 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,573 constant 2024 US$ | 67,573 constant 2024 US$ | 67,573 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
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)
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- 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 per armed forces personnel in Uruguay?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Uruguay was 67,573 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 67,938 constant 2024 US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,580 constant 2024 US$ in 2007.
- How does Uruguay rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Uruguay ranks 42nd out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.