Military spending sipri in Chile
Chile: Military spending sipri was 5.15 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.15 billion
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
50th
of 162 countries
All-time high
5.77 billion
in 2020
All-time low
112.23 million
in 1954
Years of data
73
1953–2025
Military spending sipri in Chile, 1953–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chile recorded 5.15 billion for military spending sipri in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending sipri in Chile peaked at 5.77 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 112.23 million, in 1954.
That places Chile 50th 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 Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 204.87 million | — |
| 1954 | 112.23 million | -45.2% |
| 1955 | 157.87 million | +40.7% |
| 1956 | 200.49 million | +27.0% |
| 1957 | 201.79 million | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 222.49 million | +10.3% |
| 1959 | 169.86 million | -23.7% |
| 1960 | 235.55 million | +38.7% |
| 1961 | 277.92 million | +18.0% |
| 1962 | 249.99 million | -10.0% |
| 1963 | 248.72 million | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 237.69 million | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 283.28 million | +19.2% |
| 1966 | 312.17 million | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 340.19 million | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 346.45 million | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 344.15 million | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 734.59 million | +113.5% |
| 1971 | 1.11 billion | +51.4% |
| 1972 | 1.22 billion | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 1.25 billion | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 1.88 billion | +50.1% |
| 1975 | 1.44 billion | -23.0% |
| 1976 | 1.52 billion | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 2.01 billion | +32.4% |
| 1978 | 2.36 billion | +17.7% |
| 1979 | 2.64 billion | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 2.79 billion | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 2.99 billion | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 3.34 billion | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 2.82 billion | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 2.87 billion | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 2.79 billion | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 2.74 billion | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 2.72 billion | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 2.27 billion | -16.6% |
| 1989 | 2.09 billion | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 1.98 billion | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 1.87 billion | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 1.90 billion | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 2.07 billion | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 2.19 billion | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 2.39 billion | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 2.41 billion | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 2.57 billion | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 2.67 billion | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 2.76 billion | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 2.91 billion | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 2.97 billion | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 2.96 billion | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 3.35 billion | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 3.80 billion | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 3.91 billion | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 4.45 billion | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 4.39 billion | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 4.66 billion | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 4.19 billion | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 4.71 billion | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 5.02 billion | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 4.71 billion | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 4.77 billion | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 4.84 billion | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 4.83 billion | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 4.98 billion | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 5.23 billion | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 5.22 billion | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 5.21 billion | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.77 billion | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 5.24 billion | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 4.84 billion | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 5.08 billion | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 5.51 billion | +8.4% |
| 2025 | 5.15 billion | -6.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 5.15 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.82 billion, 76% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Chile's 5.15 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 575.75 million, 8.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending sipri in Chile 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +113.5% | 344.15 million | 734.59 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 181.37 million | 112.23 million | 222.49 million | 7 |
| 1960s | 287.61 million | 235.55 million | 346.45 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.62 billion | 734.59 million | 2.64 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.74 billion | 2.09 billion | 3.34 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.28 billion | 1.87 billion | 2.76 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.76 billion | 2.91 billion | 4.66 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.95 billion | 4.71 billion | 5.23 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.26 billion | 4.84 billion | 5.77 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending sipri in Chile?
- Military spending sipri in Chile was 5.15 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 5.77 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.23 million in 1954.
- How does Chile rank for military spending sipri?
- Chile ranks 50th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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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