Brazil: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Brazil's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.97.
That's down 3.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Brazil ranks #111 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #9 of 20.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.54
- Trough
- 0.97
- 1-year change
- -3.0%
- 5-year change
- -29.7%
- -6.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -26.9%
- -3.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 0.9728 | |
| 1.0024 | |
| 1.0524 | |
| 1.1490 | |
| 1.3267 | |
| 1.3828 | |
| 1.4697 | |
| 1.4140 | |
| 1.3480 | |
| 1.3655 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Brazil's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Brazil's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.97, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Brazil's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Brazil's Military expenditure (% of GDP) fell 3.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Brazil rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Brazil ranked #111 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Brazil's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Brazil is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #9 of 20.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.