Brazil—Military Expenditure (USD)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #21 of 156Updated April 2026
Latest Value
$20.95B
2024
YoY Change
-3.9%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#21
of 156 countries
Maximum
$36.94B
2011
Minimum
$8.39B
2003
CAGR
+2.6%
25 years
Last
$20.95B
Previous
$21.79B
Highest
$36.94B
Lowest
$8.39B
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Brazil's military expenditure (usd) was $20.95B in 2024, ranking #21 out of 156 countries. This represents a -3.9% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was $36.94B (2011) and the lowest was $8.39B (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20.95B | -3.9% |
| 2023 | $21.79B | +6.1% |
| 2022 | $20.54B | +7.1% |
| 2021 | $19.19B | -2.1% |
| 2020 | $19.59B | -24.4% |
| 2019 | $25.91B | -8.1% |
| 2018 | $28.18B | -3.7% |
| 2017 | $29.26B | +20.8% |
| 2016 | $24.22B | -1.6% |
| 2015 | $24.62B | -24.6% |
| 2014 | $32.66B | -0.7% |
| 2013 | $32.87B | -3.3% |
| 2012 | $33.99B | -8.0% |
| 2011 | $36.94B | +8.6% |
| 2010 | $34.00B | +32.6% |
| 2009 | $25.65B | +4.9% |
| 2008 | $24.45B | +19.4% |
| 2007 | $20.49B | +24.9% |
| 2006 | $16.40B | +20.7% |
| 2005 | $13.59B | +38.9% |
| 2004 | $9.78B | +16.5% |
| 2003 | $8.39B | -13.2% |
| 2002 | $9.66B | -11.6% |
| 2001 | $10.93B | -3.6% |
| 2000 | $11.34B |
Top Countries — Military Expenditure (USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $997.31B | 2024 |
| 2 | China | $313.66B | 2024 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | $148.97B | 2024 |
| 4 | Germany | $88.46B | 2024 |
| 5 | India | $86.13B | 2024 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | $81.76B | 2024 |
| 7 | Saudi Arabia | $80.33B | 2024 |
| 8 | Ukraine | $64.70B | 2024 |
| 9 | France | $64.68B | 2024 |
| 10 | Japan | $55.27B | 2024 |