Military Spending in Canada
Our latest data shows that Canada spent $22,382,000,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 1.3% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Canadian military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $235,725,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $16,059,000,000 | 1.2% |
| 2002 | $16,143,000,000 | 1.2% |
| 2003 | $16,439,000,000 | 1.1% |
| 2004 | $17,062,000,000 | 1.1% |
| 2005 | $17,811,000,000 | 1.1% |
| 2006 | $18,640,000,000 | 1.2% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $20,322,000,000 | 1.2% |
| 2008 | $21,900,000,000 | 1.3% |
| 2009 | $22,900,000,000 | 1.4% |
| 2010 | $22,773,000,000 | 1.4% |
| 2011 | $23,294,000,000 | 1.3% |
| 2012 | $22,382,000,000 | 1.3% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
Other Countries in the Region
CubaNo Data (2012)
Mexico$7,103 Million (2012)
Chile$5,357 Million (2012)
PanamaNo Data (2012)
Brazil$36,751 Million (2012)
Jamaica$123 Million (2012)
Guyana$30 Million (2012)
El Salvador$233 Million (2012)
Canada's Military Branches
Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Canadian Air Force, Canada Command.
Military Service Age in Canada
17 years of age for voluntary male and female military service (with parental consent); 16 years of age for Reserve and Military College applicants; Canadian citizenship or permanent residence status required; maximum 34 years of age; service obligation 3-9 years.
