Uruguay: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Uruguay's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.31.
That's up 9.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Uruguay ranks #39 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #2 of 20.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.31
- Trough
- 1.61
- 1-year change
- +9.2%
- 5-year change
- +15.2%
- +2.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +32.7%
- +2.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2.3105 | |
| 2.1156 | |
| 2.0428 | |
| 2.2621 | |
| 2.0569 | |
| 2.0057 | |
| 2.0774 | |
| 1.9111 | |
| 1.8092 | |
| 1.7658 |
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 Uruguay's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Uruguay's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.31, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Uruguay's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Uruguay's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 9.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Uruguay rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Uruguay ranked #39 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Uruguay's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Uruguay is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #2 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.