Military spending in Portugal
Portugal: Military spending was 5.50 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Military spending in Portugal, 1949–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending in Portugal stood at 5.50 billion constant 2024 US$. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is up 21.7% on the previous year and up 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Portugal peaked at 5.50 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 650.05 million constant 2024 US$, in 1949.
That places Portugal 49th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 650.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 650.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 650.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
| 1950s | 949.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 699.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 46 Austria 5.88 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 47 Morocco 5.88 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 48 Thailand 5.57 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 50 Chile 5.15 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 51 Azerbaijan 4.67 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 52 Myanmar 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Portugal
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5537 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.05 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3824 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3904 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0004 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 132.05 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Portugal?
- Military spending in Portugal was 5.50 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.50 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 650.05 million constant 2024 US$ in 1949.
- How does Portugal rank for military spending?
- Portugal ranks 49th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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.