Military spending, per unit of GDP in Uruguay
Uruguay: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0224 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0224 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 16.3%
World rank
50th
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.3593 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1975
All-time low
0.0192 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
54
1972–2025
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Uruguay, 1972–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 0.0224 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP for military spending, per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Uruguay peaked at 0.3593 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0192 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Uruguay 50th out of 160 countries with data for 2025, 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 unit of GDP in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.2868 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1973 | 0.284 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3319 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1975 | 0.3593 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 0.2894 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1977 | 0.2764 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 0.2406 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1928 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1647 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1981 | 0.2 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2192 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 0.3006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.1% |
| 1984 | 0.2675 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2645 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.215 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1443 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1473 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1577 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1398 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0811 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0858 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0711 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1994 | 0.058 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1995 | 0.054 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0547 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0462 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0435 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0473 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 0.049 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0531 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0752 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0739 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0628 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0502 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0461 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0365 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0316 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0307 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0261 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0212 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0214 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0199 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0205 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0221 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0227 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0212 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 0.023 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0233 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0278 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0269 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0207 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0193 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0192 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 0.0224 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.0224 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0197 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.0224 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, 2.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2826 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1928 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3593 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.2081 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1443 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0681 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0435 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1398 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0509 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0307 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0752 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0221 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0199 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0261 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0227 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0192 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0278 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 47 Finland 0.024 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 India 0.0236 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Tunisia 0.0235 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Sweden 0.0224 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Central African Republic 0.0222 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 United Kingdom 0.022 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- 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 unit of gdp in Uruguay?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Uruguay was 0.0224 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3593 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0192 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Uruguay rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Uruguay ranks 50th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.