Military expenditure in Brazil
Brazil: Military expenditure was 20.95 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Brazil, 1960–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Brazil is 20.95 billion current USD, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Brazil peaked at 36.94 billion current USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 342.34 million current USD, in 1961.
Brazil ranks 22nd of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 557.79 million current USD | 342.34 million current USD | 816.62 million current USD | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.93 billion current USD | 1.03 billion current USD | 2.83 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.63 billion current USD | 2.01 billion current USD | 8.76 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.52 billion current USD | 4.99 billion current USD | 14.36 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.07 billion current USD | 8.39 billion current USD | 25.65 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.26 billion current USD | 24.22 billion current USD | 36.94 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.41 billion current USD | 19.19 billion current USD | 21.79 billion current USD | 5 |
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More public sector data for Brazil
- Arms imports 435.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 15.4% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 34.2% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 20.3% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 0.2% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -5.7% (2024)
- Interest payments 30.1% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 19.3% (2024)
- Interest payments 24.1% (2023)
- Other taxes 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Brazil?
- Military expenditure in Brazil was 20.95 billion current USD in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 36.94 billion current USD in 2011.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 342.34 million current USD in 1961.
- How does Brazil rank for military expenditure?
- Brazil ranks 22nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)