Military spending sipri in Brazil
Brazil: Military spending sipri was 23.64 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23.64 billion
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
22nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
26.42 billion
in 2018
All-time low
1.65 billion
in 1953
Years of data
70
1953–2025
Military spending sipri in Brazil, 1953–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending sipri in Brazil stood at 23.64 billion.
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 sipri in Brazil peaked at 26.42 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.65 billion, 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 sipri in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 1.65 billion | — |
| 1957 | 2.48 billion | +50.8% |
| 1958 | 2.49 billion | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 1.97 billion | -20.7% |
| 1960 | 1.81 billion | -8.2% |
| 1961 | 1.69 billion | -6.7% |
| 1962 | 1.80 billion | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 1.76 billion | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 1.65 billion | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 2.76 billion | +67.7% |
| 1966 | 2.50 billion | -9.5% |
| 1967 | 2.40 billion | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 2.49 billion | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 2.63 billion | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 3.12 billion | +18.9% |
| 1971 | 3.11 billion | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 4.70 billion | +51.0% |
| 1973 | 5.34 billion | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 5.59 billion | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 6.14 billion | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 7.17 billion | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 6.56 billion | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 6.52 billion | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 6.81 billion | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 5.98 billion | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 5.83 billion | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 6.75 billion | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 6.34 billion | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 6.72 billion | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 9.23 billion | +37.4% |
| 1986 | 8.45 billion | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 11.58 billion | +37.1% |
| 1988 | 14.44 billion | +24.6% |
| 1989 | 15.19 billion | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 12.67 billion | -16.6% |
| 1991 | 10.26 billion | -19.0% |
| 1992 | 8.08 billion | -21.3% |
| 1993 | 11.10 billion | +37.4% |
| 1994 | 13.21 billion | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 14.85 billion | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 13.81 billion | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 13.72 billion | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 14.75 billion | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 15.11 billion | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 16.36 billion | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 18.95 billion | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 19.21 billion | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 15.32 billion | -20.2% |
| 2004 | 15.92 billion | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 17.23 billion | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 17.84 billion | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 19.24 billion | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 20.46 billion | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 22.31 billion | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 24.78 billion | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 24.00 billion | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 24.46 billion | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 24.60 billion | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 25.09 billion | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 24.51 billion | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 23.26 billion | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 24.78 billion | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 26.42 billion | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 25.28 billion | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 24.20 billion | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 22.92 billion | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 21.49 billion | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 21.07 billion | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 20.96 billion | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 23.64 billion | +12.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 23.64 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 billion, 14.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 23.64 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 575.75 million, 41.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending sipri 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 | 2.76 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.15 billion | 1.65 billion | 2.49 billion | 4 |
| 1960s | 2.15 billion | 1.65 billion | 2.76 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.51 billion | 3.11 billion | 7.17 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.05 billion | 5.83 billion | 15.19 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.76 billion | 8.08 billion | 15.11 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.28 billion | 15.32 billion | 22.31 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.72 billion | 23.26 billion | 26.42 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.38 billion | 20.96 billion | 24.20 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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 sipri in Brazil?
- Military spending sipri in Brazil was 23.64 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 26.42 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 billion in 1953.
- How does Brazil rank for military spending sipri?
- Brazil ranks 22nd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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