Military Spending in Argentina
Our latest data shows that Argentina spent $4,356,000,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 0.9% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Argentine 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: $32,336,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $2,138,000,000 | 1.2% |
| 2002 | $1,822,000,000 | 1.1% |
| 2003 | $1,876,000,000 | 1.1% |
| 2004 | $1,931,000,000 | 1.0% |
| 2005 | $2,028,000,000 | 0.9% |
| 2006 | $2,091,000,000 | 0.9% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $2,421,000,000 | 0.9% |
| 2008 | $2,750,000,000 | 0.8% |
| 2009 | $3,264,000,000 | 1.0% |
| 2010 | $3,607,000,000 | 0.9% |
| 2011 | $4,052,000,000 | 0.9% |
| 2012 | $4,356,000,000 | 0.9% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
Other Countries in the Region
Uruguay$944 Million (2012)
Paraguay$430 Million (2012)
Argentina$4,356 Million (2012)
El Salvador$233 Million (2012)
Ecuador$2,263 Million (2012)
Venezuela$3,316 Million (2012)
Canada$22,382 Million (2012)
Trinidad &TobagoNo Data (2012)
Argentina's Military Branches
Argentine Army, Navy of the Argentine Republic, Argentine Air Force.
Military Service Age in Argentina
18-24 for voluntary military service ,18-21 requires parental consent .