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Argentina: Military expenditure (% of GDP)

In , Argentina's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.62.

That's down 18.2% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Argentina ranks #133 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #17 of 20.

Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Argentina Military expenditure (% of GDP) trend

Highlights

Peak
0.89
Trough
0.62
1-year change
-18.2%
5-year change
-11.6%
-2.4% / yr
10-year change
-29.6%
-3.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Military expenditure (% of GDP)
0.6184
0.7557
0.6846
0.6318
0.7341
0.6997
0.7323
0.8478
0.8092
0.8501

About Military expenditure (% of GDP)

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product

Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZSCategory: Public Sector

Frequently asked questions

What was Argentina's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
In 2024, Argentina's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.62, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Argentina's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Argentina's Military expenditure (% of GDP) fell 18.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Argentina rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
In 2024, Argentina ranked #133 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
How does Argentina's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Argentina is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #17 of 20.
What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
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Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.