🇧🇷 Brazil
Defense spending overview · 2023 data
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Defense Spending
$22.9B
Rank #17 globally
% of GDP
1.1%
Rank #40 globally
Active Personnel
366,500
GDP
$2,170B
Brazil Military Budget at a Glance
In 2023, Brazil allocated $22.9B to defense, representing 1.1% of its $2,170 billion GDP. This places Brazil at rank #17 worldwide in absolute military spending and rank #40 by share of GDP dedicated to defense.
Brazil maintains an active military force of 366,500 personnel. Defense expenditure covers a range of capabilities including personnel costs, equipment procurement, research and development, and operational readiness across land, sea, air, and cyber domains.
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