Military expenditure in Chile

Chile: Military expenditure was 5.11 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.11 billion current USD
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
47th
of 167 countries
All-time high
5.69 billion current USD
in 2011
All-time low
126.79 million current USD
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Military expenditure in Chile, 1960–2024

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

Analysis

Chile recorded 5.11 billion current USD for military expenditure in 2024.

That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure in Chile peaked at 5.69 billion current USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 126.79 million current USD, in 1960.

Chile ranks 47th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 164.46 million current USD 126.79 million current USD 186.70 million current USD 10
1970s 825.44 million current USD 388.38 million current USD 1.31 billion current USD 10
1980s 1.46 billion current USD 988.93 million current USD 2.29 billion current USD 10
1990s 1.60 billion current USD 1.03 billion current USD 2.12 billion current USD 10
2000s 3.01 billion current USD 1.78 billion current USD 4.64 billion current USD 10
2010s 5.22 billion current USD 4.63 billion current USD 5.69 billion current USD 10
2020s 5.13 billion current USD 4.65 billion current USD 5.47 billion current USD 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure in Chile?
Military expenditure in Chile was 5.11 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 Chile?
The highest recorded value was 5.69 billion current USD in 2011.
What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 126.79 million current USD in 1960.
How does Chile rank for military expenditure?
Chile ranks 47th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is military expenditure rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD)
Unit
current USD
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
211 places, 10,601 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)