Chile—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #63 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
5.8%
2024
YoY Change
-1.9%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#63
of 151 countries
Maximum
13.4%
2006
Minimum
4.9%
2021
CAGR
-2.9%
25 years
Last
5.8%
Previous
6.0%
Highest
13.4%
Lowest
4.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Chile's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 5.8% in 2024, ranking #63 out of 151 countries. This represents a -1.9% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 13.4% (2006) and the lowest was 4.9% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.8% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 6.0% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 5.8% | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | -30.9% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 7.6% | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 8.2% | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 8.6% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 8.9% | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 9.9% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 9.6% | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 9.1% | -23.1% |
| 2008 | 11.9% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 12.1% | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 13.4% | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 12.5% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 13.0% | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 12.2% | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 10.9% | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 11.4% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 11.8% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |