Military spending sipri in Argentina
Argentina: Military spending sipri was 3.73 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.73 billion
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
55th
of 162 countries
All-time high
14.10 billion
in 1979
All-time low
1.94 billion
in 1959
Years of data
77
1949–2025
Military spending sipri in Argentina, 1949–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending sipri in Argentina stood at 3.73 billion.
The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending sipri in Argentina peaked at 14.10 billion in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.94 billion, in 1959.
That places Argentina 55th out of 162 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 sipri in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 5.61 billion | — |
| 1950 | 4.45 billion | -20.7% |
| 1951 | 3.01 billion | -32.2% |
| 1952 | 3.07 billion | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 4.00 billion | +30.4% |
| 1954 | 3.81 billion | -4.7% |
| 1955 | 3.85 billion | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 3.61 billion | -6.4% |
| 1957 | 6.40 billion | +77.5% |
| 1958 | 3.45 billion | -46.2% |
| 1959 | 1.94 billion | -43.7% |
| 1960 | 2.90 billion | +49.8% |
| 1961 | 3.54 billion | +21.8% |
| 1962 | 3.43 billion | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 3.49 billion | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 2.93 billion | -16.0% |
| 1965 | 2.83 billion | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 2.93 billion | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 3.26 billion | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 3.94 billion | +20.9% |
| 1969 | 4.81 billion | +22.1% |
| 1970 | 4.62 billion | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 4.77 billion | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 4.90 billion | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 5.14 billion | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 5.23 billion | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 6.63 billion | +26.9% |
| 1976 | 11.99 billion | +80.7% |
| 1977 | 12.70 billion | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 13.57 billion | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 14.10 billion | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 12.55 billion | -11.0% |
| 1981 | 13.36 billion | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 11.51 billion | -13.8% |
| 1983 | 13.16 billion | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 10.33 billion | -21.5% |
| 1985 | 9.54 billion | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 9.50 billion | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 9.48 billion | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 9.47 billion | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 7.70 billion | -18.7% |
| 1990 | 5.23 billion | -32.1% |
| 1991 | 5.25 billion | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 4.97 billion | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 4.69 billion | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 5.02 billion | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 4.92 billion | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 4.36 billion | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 4.29 billion | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 4.33 billion | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 4.46 billion | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 4.25 billion | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 4.18 billion | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 3.56 billion | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 3.67 billion | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 3.78 billion | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 3.97 billion | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 4.09 billion | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 4.43 billion | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 4.40 billion | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 4.74 billion | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 4.69 billion | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 4.62 billion | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 4.57 billion | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 5.12 billion | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 5.29 billion | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 5.24 billion | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 5.10 billion | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 5.53 billion | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 4.92 billion | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 4.48 billion | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 4.17 billion | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 4.11 billion | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 4.62 billion | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 5.06 billion | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 4.18 billion | -17.4% |
| 2025 | 3.73 billion | -10.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 3.73 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 billion, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 3.73 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 575.75 million, 6.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending sipri 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +80.7% | 6.63 billion | 11.99 billion |
| 1957 | +77.5% | 3.61 billion | 6.40 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.61 billion | 5.61 billion | 5.61 billion | 1 |
| 1950s | 3.76 billion | 1.94 billion | 6.40 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.41 billion | 2.83 billion | 4.81 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.36 billion | 4.62 billion | 14.10 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.66 billion | 7.70 billion | 13.36 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.75 billion | 4.29 billion | 5.25 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.11 billion | 3.56 billion | 4.74 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.96 billion | 4.48 billion | 5.53 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.31 billion | 3.73 billion | 5.06 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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- 58 New Zealand 2.89 billion 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 sipri in Argentina?
- Military spending sipri in Argentina was 3.73 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 14.10 billion in 1979.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 billion in 1959.
- How does Argentina rank for military spending sipri?
- Argentina ranks 55th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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