Military spending per military personnel in Chile
Chile: Military spending per military personnel was 88,367 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1892.
That places Chile 49th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 13,917 constant 2022 US$ | 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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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.