Military expenditure in Argentina

Argentina: Military expenditure was 3.82 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.82 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 164.3%
World rank
17th
of 167 countries
All-time high
3.82 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
0.0015 current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Military expenditure in Argentina, 1960–2024

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Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military expenditure in Argentina is 3.82 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

That represents a change of up 164.3% on the previous year and up 9,408.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure in Argentina peaked at 3.82 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0015 current LCU, in 1960.

Argentina ranks 17th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0059 current LCU 0.0015 current LCU 0.0155 current LCU 10
1970s 10.31 current LCU 0.0169 current LCU 66.6 current LCU 10
1980s 6.43 million current LCU 119 current LCU 61.00 million current LCU 10
1990s 3.14 billion current LCU 1.00 billion current LCU 3.80 billion current LCU 10
2000s 5.57 billion current LCU 3.18 billion current LCU 11.06 billion current LCU 10
2010s 58.56 billion current LCU 13.54 billion current LCU 150.84 billion current LCU 10
2020s 1.27 trillion current LCU 199.75 billion current LCU 3.82 trillion current LCU 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 14 Guinea 4.84 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 15 Chile 4.82 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 16 Uganda 4.20 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 18 Zimbabwe 3.64 trillion current LCU compare
  5. 19 Paraguay 3.13 trillion current LCU compare
  6. 20 Cambodia 2.93 trillion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure in Argentina?
Military expenditure in Argentina was 3.82 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 3.82 trillion current LCU in 2024.
What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0015 current LCU in 1960.
How does Argentina rank for military expenditure?
Argentina ranks 17th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is military expenditure rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 9,408.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 8,248 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)