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Chile: Military expenditure (% of GDP)

In , Chile's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.58.

That's down 3.2% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Chile ranks #75 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #4 of 20.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

Chile Military expenditure (% of GDP) trend

Highlights

Peak
2.58
Trough
1.54
1-year change
-3.2%
5-year change
-15.4%
-3.3% / yr
10-year change
-19.8%
-2.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Military expenditure (% of GDP)
1.5778
1.6303
1.5410
1.6474
2.0655
1.8647
1.8776
1.9406
1.9242
1.9096

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 Chile's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
In 2024, Chile's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.58, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Chile's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Chile's Military expenditure (% of GDP) fell 3.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Chile rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
In 2024, Chile ranked #75 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
How does Chile's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Chile is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #4 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.