Military spending, per unit of GDP in Argentina
Argentina: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0055 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0055 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 16.6%
World rank
144th
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.2343 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1976
All-time low
0.0055 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Argentina, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per unit of gdp in Argentina is 0.0055 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.6% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Argentina peaked at 0.2343 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0055 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Argentina 144th out of 160 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Argentina, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1831 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1757 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.1868 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 0.1911 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 0.1146 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0999 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1966 | 0.1023 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 0.1344 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.4% |
| 1968 | 0.149 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1969 | 0.1539 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 0.1462 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 0.1432 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 0.1411 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0977 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0722 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1265 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +75.4% |
| 1976 | 0.2343 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +85.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2236 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1524 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.9% |
| 1979 | 0.2036 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.6% |
| 1980 | 0.163 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1981 | 0.1697 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 0.1365 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1266 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0883 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1082 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0898 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0871 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0747 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.6% |
| 1990 | 0.037 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -63.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0277 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0217 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0198 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0195 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0191 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 0.016 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0147 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0145 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0157 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0149 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0156 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0365 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +134.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0288 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0229 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 2005 | 0.02 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0176 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0154 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0122 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0142 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0111 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0087 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0084 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0093 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0101 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0088 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0091 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0086 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0094 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 0.01 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0108 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0084 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0073 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0078 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0065 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2025 | 0.0055 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0.0055 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0132 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 41% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 0.0055 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0088 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 62% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per unit of GDP in Argentina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +134.3% | 0.0156 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0365 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1491 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0999 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1911 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1541 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0722 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2343 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1144 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0747 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1697 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0206 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0145 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.037 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0198 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0122 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0365 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0093 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0084 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0111 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0077 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0055 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0108 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 141 Nigeria 0.006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Gambia 0.0056 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 Madagascar 0.0056 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Nicaragua 0.0052 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Moldova 0.005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 Guatemala 0.005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per unit of gdp in Argentina?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Argentina was 0.0055 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2343 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0055 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Argentina rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Argentina ranks 144th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.