Ecuador—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #68 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
5.5%
2024
YoY Change
-2.8%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#68
of 151 countries
Maximum
11.2%
2003
Minimum
5.5%
2024
CAGR
-0.6%
25 years
Last
5.5%
Previous
5.6%
Highest
11.2%
Lowest
5.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ecuador's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 5.5% in 2024, ranking #68 out of 151 countries. This represents a -2.8% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 11.2% (2003) and the lowest was 5.5% (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.5% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 5.6% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 8.7% | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 7.6% | -29.0% |
| 2007 | 10.6% | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 9.6% | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 10.7% | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 9.5% | -15.5% |
| 2003 | 11.2% | +36.9% |
| 2002 | 8.2% | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 7.8% | +24.1% |
| 2000 | 6.3% |
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 |