Military spending in Brazil
Brazil: Military spending was 23.64 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23.64 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
22nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
26.42 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2018
All-time low
1.65 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1953
Years of data
70
1953–2025
Military spending in Brazil, 1953–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending in Brazil stood at 23.64 billion constant 2024 US$.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Brazil peaked at 26.42 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.65 billion constant 2024 US$, in 1953.
That places Brazil 22nd out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Brazil, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 1.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1957 | 2.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | +50.8% |
| 1958 | 2.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 1.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | -20.7% |
| 1960 | 1.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.2% |
| 1961 | 1.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1962 | 1.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 1.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 1.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 2.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | +67.7% |
| 1966 | 2.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.5% |
| 1967 | 2.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 2.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 2.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 3.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | +18.9% |
| 1971 | 3.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 4.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | +51.0% |
| 1973 | 5.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 5.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 6.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 7.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 6.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 6.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 6.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 5.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 5.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 6.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 6.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 6.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 9.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | +37.4% |
| 1986 | 8.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 11.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | +37.1% |
| 1988 | 14.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | +24.6% |
| 1989 | 15.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 12.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | -16.6% |
| 1991 | 10.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | -19.0% |
| 1992 | 8.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | -21.3% |
| 1993 | 11.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | +37.4% |
| 1994 | 13.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 14.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 13.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 13.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 14.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 15.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 16.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 18.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 19.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 15.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | -20.2% |
| 2004 | 15.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 17.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 17.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 19.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 20.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 22.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 24.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 24.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 24.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 24.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 25.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 24.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 23.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 24.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 26.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 25.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 24.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 22.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 21.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 21.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 20.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 23.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 23.64 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$, 14.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 23.64 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 575.75 million constant 2024 US$, 41.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +67.7% | 1.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.76 billion constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4 |
| 1960s | 2.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | 15.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 15.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | 15.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 22.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | 23.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | 26.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 20.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | 24.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 19 Netherlands 27.00 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 20 Turkey 26.81 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 21 Algeria 24.13 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 23 Taiwan 17.34 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 24 Singapore 16.90 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 25 Norway 16.09 billion constant 2024 US$ 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 in Brazil?
- Military spending in Brazil was 23.64 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 26.42 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1953.
- How does Brazil rank for military spending?
- Brazil ranks 22nd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.