Uruguay—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #52 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
6.8%
2024
YoY Change
+6.6%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#52
of 151 countries
Maximum
8.4%
2000
Minimum
5.7%
2014
CAGR
-0.9%
25 years
Last
6.8%
Previous
6.4%
Highest
8.4%
Lowest
5.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Uruguay's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 6.8% in 2024, ranking #52 out of 151 countries. This represents a +6.6% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 8.4% (2000) and the lowest was 5.7% (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.8% | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 6.4% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 6.1% | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 6.2% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 6.1% | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 7.0% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 7.4% | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 8.4% | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 8.2% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 8.4% |
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 |