Military spending per military personnel in Chile
Chile: Military spending per military personnel was 88,367 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
88,367 constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
49th
of 170 countries
All-time high
95,112 constant 2022 US$
in 2008
All-time low
1,999 constant 2022 US$
in 1892
Years of data
178
1839–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Chile, 1839–2022
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
Chile recorded 88,367 constant 2022 US$ for military spending per military personnel in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Chile peaked at 95,112 constant 2022 US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,999 constant 2022 US$, in 1892.
That places Chile 49th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Chile, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1839 | 13,917 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1840 | 16,048 constant 2022 US$ | +15.3% |
| 1841 | 16,020 constant 2022 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1842 | 25,904 constant 2022 US$ | +61.7% |
| 1843 | 25,911 constant 2022 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 26,078 constant 2022 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1845 | 26,056 constant 2022 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1846 | 26,965 constant 2022 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1847 | 16,486 constant 2022 US$ | -38.9% |
| 1848 | 27,441 constant 2022 US$ | +66.4% |
| 1849 | 18,281 constant 2022 US$ | -33.4% |
| 1850 | 17,208 constant 2022 US$ | -5.9% |
| 1851 | 17,308 constant 2022 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 16,619 constant 2022 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1853 | 16,969 constant 2022 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1854 | 12,444 constant 2022 US$ | -26.7% |
| 1855 | 12,906 constant 2022 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1856 | 18,659 constant 2022 US$ | +44.6% |
| 1857 | 14,462 constant 2022 US$ | -22.5% |
| 1858 | 21,527 constant 2022 US$ | +48.9% |
| 1859 | 18,088 constant 2022 US$ | -16.0% |
| 1860 | 19,177 constant 2022 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1861 | 16,130 constant 2022 US$ | -15.9% |
| 1862 | 16,285 constant 2022 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1863 | 15,172 constant 2022 US$ | -6.8% |
| 1864 | 15,855 constant 2022 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1865 | 11,545 constant 2022 US$ | -27.2% |
| 1866 | 11,885 constant 2022 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1867 | 12,436 constant 2022 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1868 | 14,145 constant 2022 US$ | +13.7% |
| 1869 | 11,352 constant 2022 US$ | -19.7% |
| 1870 | 9,187 constant 2022 US$ | -19.1% |
| 1871 | 9,629 constant 2022 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1872 | 12,501 constant 2022 US$ | +29.8% |
| 1873 | 14,211 constant 2022 US$ | +13.7% |
| 1874 | 13,552 constant 2022 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1875 | 14,437 constant 2022 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1876 | 18,472 constant 2022 US$ | +28.0% |
| 1877 | 13,716 constant 2022 US$ | -25.7% |
| 1878 | 15,981 constant 2022 US$ | +16.5% |
| 1879 | 15,890 constant 2022 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1880 | 15,122 constant 2022 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1881 | 5,816 constant 2022 US$ | -61.5% |
| 1882 | 2,750 constant 2022 US$ | -52.7% |
| 1883 | 2,307 constant 2022 US$ | -16.1% |
| 1884 | 2,493 constant 2022 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1885 | 2,085 constant 2022 US$ | -16.3% |
| 1886 | 2,490 constant 2022 US$ | +19.4% |
| 1887 | 2,141 constant 2022 US$ | -14.0% |
| 1888 | 2,467 constant 2022 US$ | +15.3% |
| 1889 | 2,853 constant 2022 US$ | +15.6% |
| 1890 | 2,465 constant 2022 US$ | -13.6% |
| 1891 | 2,194 constant 2022 US$ | -11.0% |
| 1892 | 1,999 constant 2022 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1893 | 2,103 constant 2022 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1894 | 2,169 constant 2022 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1895 | 11,968 constant 2022 US$ | +451.8% |
| 1896 | 13,691 constant 2022 US$ | +14.4% |
| 1897 | 14,203 constant 2022 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1898 | 9,090 constant 2022 US$ | -36.0% |
| 1899 | 9,196 constant 2022 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 9,586 constant 2022 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1901 | 9,200 constant 2022 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1902 | 11,935 constant 2022 US$ | +29.7% |
| 1903 | 11,233 constant 2022 US$ | -5.9% |
| 1904 | 17,742 constant 2022 US$ | +57.9% |
| 1905 | 19,372 constant 2022 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1906 | 22,523 constant 2022 US$ | +16.3% |
| 1907 | 12,831 constant 2022 US$ | -43.0% |
| 1908 | 11,760 constant 2022 US$ | -8.3% |
| 1909 | 16,145 constant 2022 US$ | +37.3% |
| 1910 | 16,874 constant 2022 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1911 | 16,854 constant 2022 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1912 | 13,302 constant 2022 US$ | -21.1% |
| 1913 | 14,913 constant 2022 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1914 | 13,108 constant 2022 US$ | -12.1% |
| 1915 | 12,747 constant 2022 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1916 | 11,942 constant 2022 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1917 | 10,557 constant 2022 US$ | -11.6% |
| 1918 | 9,106 constant 2022 US$ | -13.7% |
| 1919 | 7,510 constant 2022 US$ | -17.5% |
| 1920 | 5,981 constant 2022 US$ | -20.4% |
| 1921 | 7,829 constant 2022 US$ | +30.9% |
| 1922 | 7,132 constant 2022 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1923 | 7,932 constant 2022 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1924 | 8,684 constant 2022 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1925 | 10,945 constant 2022 US$ | +26.0% |
| 1926 | 11,261 constant 2022 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1927 | 11,262 constant 2022 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 12,737 constant 2022 US$ | +13.1% |
| 1929 | 14,176 constant 2022 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1930 | 13,771 constant 2022 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1931 | 14,772 constant 2022 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1932 | 13,461 constant 2022 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1933 | 9,967 constant 2022 US$ | -26.0% |
| 1934 | 11,928 constant 2022 US$ | +19.7% |
| 1935 | 10,195 constant 2022 US$ | -14.5% |
| 1936 | 10,551 constant 2022 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1937 | 10,615 constant 2022 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1938 | 13,874 constant 2022 US$ | +30.7% |
| 1939 | 14,755 constant 2022 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1946 | 24,246 constant 2022 US$ | +64.3% |
| 1947 | 21,589 constant 2022 US$ | -11.0% |
| 1948 | 21,542 constant 2022 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1949 | 25,482 constant 2022 US$ | +18.3% |
| 1950 | 25,167 constant 2022 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1951 | 27,117 constant 2022 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1952 | 31,496 constant 2022 US$ | +16.1% |
| 1953 | 27,474 constant 2022 US$ | -12.8% |
| 1954 | 17,979 constant 2022 US$ | -34.6% |
| 1955 | 24,503 constant 2022 US$ | +36.3% |
| 1956 | 25,758 constant 2022 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1957 | 24,218 constant 2022 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1958 | 21,862 constant 2022 US$ | -9.7% |
| 1959 | 17,749 constant 2022 US$ | -18.8% |
| 1960 | 17,698 constant 2022 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 13,520 constant 2022 US$ | -23.6% |
| 1962 | 14,550 constant 2022 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 11,005 constant 2022 US$ | -24.4% |
| 1964 | 12,389 constant 2022 US$ | +12.6% |
| 1965 | 13,124 constant 2022 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 12,992 constant 2022 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 11,858 constant 2022 US$ | -8.7% |
| 1968 | 11,159 constant 2022 US$ | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 11,044 constant 2022 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 14,093 constant 2022 US$ | +27.6% |
| 1971 | 16,961 constant 2022 US$ | +20.4% |
| 1972 | 17,048 constant 2022 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 20,968 constant 2022 US$ | +23.0% |
| 1974 | 22,195 constant 2022 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 13,892 constant 2022 US$ | -37.4% |
| 1976 | 12,030 constant 2022 US$ | -13.4% |
| 1977 | 14,565 constant 2022 US$ | +21.1% |
| 1978 | 19,401 constant 2022 US$ | +33.2% |
| 1979 | 25,104 constant 2022 US$ | +29.4% |
| 1980 | 29,286 constant 2022 US$ | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 29,406 constant 2022 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 26,689 constant 2022 US$ | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 22,060 constant 2022 US$ | -17.3% |
| 1984 | 20,797 constant 2022 US$ | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 17,212 constant 2022 US$ | -17.2% |
| 1986 | 14,299 constant 2022 US$ | -16.9% |
| 1987 | 14,359 constant 2022 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 17,773 constant 2022 US$ | +23.8% |
| 1989 | 16,887 constant 2022 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 16,392 constant 2022 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 18,585 constant 2022 US$ | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 20,960 constant 2022 US$ | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 22,104 constant 2022 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 25,343 constant 2022 US$ | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 29,747 constant 2022 US$ | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 30,349 constant 2022 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 36,732 constant 2022 US$ | +21.0% |
| 1998 | 39,244 constant 2022 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 42,563 constant 2022 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 45,163 constant 2022 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 44,795 constant 2022 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 47,999 constant 2022 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 50,406 constant 2022 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 59,114 constant 2022 US$ | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 62,971 constant 2022 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 72,890 constant 2022 US$ | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 80,672 constant 2022 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 95,112 constant 2022 US$ | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 94,196 constant 2022 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 84,085 constant 2022 US$ | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 88,864 constant 2022 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 87,730 constant 2022 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 84,824 constant 2022 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 78,976 constant 2022 US$ | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 73,189 constant 2022 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 69,411 constant 2022 US$ | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 80,855 constant 2022 US$ | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 73,505 constant 2022 US$ | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 81,175 constant 2022 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 81,017 constant 2022 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 86,441 constant 2022 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 88,367 constant 2022 US$ | +2.2% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 88,367 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 182,526 constant 2022 US$, 48% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Chile's 88,367 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 32,933 constant 2022 US$, 2.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | +451.8% | 2,169 constant 2022 US$ | 11,968 constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 13,917 constant 2022 US$ | 13,917 constant 2022 US$ | 13,917 constant 2022 US$ | 1 |
| 1840s | 22,519 constant 2022 US$ | 16,020 constant 2022 US$ | 27,441 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1850s | 16,619 constant 2022 US$ | 12,444 constant 2022 US$ | 21,527 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1860s | 14,398 constant 2022 US$ | 11,352 constant 2022 US$ | 19,177 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1870s | 13,758 constant 2022 US$ | 9,187 constant 2022 US$ | 18,472 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1880s | 4,052 constant 2022 US$ | 2,085 constant 2022 US$ | 15,122 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1890s | 6,908 constant 2022 US$ | 1,999 constant 2022 US$ | 14,203 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1900s | 14,233 constant 2022 US$ | 9,200 constant 2022 US$ | 22,523 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1910s | 12,691 constant 2022 US$ | 7,510 constant 2022 US$ | 16,874 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1920s | 9,794 constant 2022 US$ | 5,981 constant 2022 US$ | 14,176 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1930s | 12,389 constant 2022 US$ | 9,967 constant 2022 US$ | 14,772 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1940s | 23,215 constant 2022 US$ | 21,542 constant 2022 US$ | 25,482 constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
| 1950s | 24,332 constant 2022 US$ | 17,749 constant 2022 US$ | 31,496 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 12,934 constant 2022 US$ | 11,005 constant 2022 US$ | 17,698 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,626 constant 2022 US$ | 12,030 constant 2022 US$ | 25,104 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,877 constant 2022 US$ | 14,299 constant 2022 US$ | 29,406 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,202 constant 2022 US$ | 16,392 constant 2022 US$ | 42,563 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,332 constant 2022 US$ | 44,795 constant 2022 US$ | 95,112 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 80,261 constant 2022 US$ | 69,411 constant 2022 US$ | 88,864 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 85,275 constant 2022 US$ | 81,017 constant 2022 US$ | 88,367 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per military personnel in Chile?
- Military spending per military personnel in Chile was 88,367 constant 2022 US$ in 2022, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 95,112 constant 2022 US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,999 constant 2022 US$ in 1892.
- How does Chile rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Chile ranks 49th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per military personnel. 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.