Military spending, per unit of GDP in Brazil
Brazil: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0104 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0104 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
110th
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.1229 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1965
All-time low
0.0092 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Brazil, 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 Brazil is 0.0104 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Brazil peaked at 0.1229 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.0092 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
Brazil ranks 110th of 160 countries on this measure, 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 unit of GDP in Brazil, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1063 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0977 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0935 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0758 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0786 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 0.1229 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +56.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0883 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0773 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0735 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0707 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0738 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0637 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0805 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0639 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0509 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0475 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0468 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0372 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0326 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0308 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0252 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0226 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0249 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0334 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0357 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0438 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0329 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0409 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0469 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0368 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0329 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 0.03 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0246 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0301 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0251 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0193 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0162 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0155 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0171 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0252 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.6% |
| 2000 | 0.025 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0338 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0377 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0274 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0238 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0193 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0161 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0138 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0121 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0134 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0112 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0092 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0099 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0099 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0102 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0136 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 2016 | 0.013 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.012 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0138 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0135 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0164 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0137 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 0.011 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0096 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0096 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 0.0104 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 0.0104 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, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 0.0104 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0088 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0884 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0707 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1229 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0528 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0308 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0805 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0343 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0226 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0469 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0236 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0155 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0329 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0222 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0121 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0377 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0116 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0092 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0138 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0118 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0096 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0164 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 107 New Zealand 0.011 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Tanzania 0.0109 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Indonesia 0.0106 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Angola 0.0103 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Austria 0.0102 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Kenya 0.01 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per unit of gdp in Brazil?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Brazil was 0.0104 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1229 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0092 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Brazil rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Brazil ranks 110th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- 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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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.