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SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability.

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Military expenditure share of GDP

Ecuador

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Period	Value	Status	Provenance & calculation
1990	≈ 1.35 Exact value 1.3512222291 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78887 · revision 1 Value 1.3512222291 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ecuador changed its currency from the sucre to the US dollars on 13 March 2000, at a rate of one dollar to 25 000 sucres. The current price figures for each year represent the dollar value of military expenditure at the market exchange rate for that year. For the years 1984-85 another data source from the Central Bank records much higher figures for Ecuador than those given: $278 million and $361 million respectively. It is possible that these figures reflect major arms purchases made by Ecuador following the war with Peru in 1981. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.3512222291 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:24 · source revision unspecified
1991	≈ 1.27 Exact value 1.2714716198 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78886 · revision 1 Value 1.2714716198 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ecuador changed its currency from the sucre to the US dollars on 13 March 2000, at a rate of one dollar to 25 000 sucres. The current price figures for each year represent the dollar value of military expenditure at the market exchange rate for that year. For the years 1984-85 another data source from the Central Bank records much higher figures for Ecuador than those given: $278 million and $361 million respectively. It is possible that these figures reflect major arms purchases made by Ecuador following the war with Peru in 1981. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.2714716198 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:24 · source revision unspecified
1992	≈ 1.21 Exact value 1.2133053934 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78885 · revision 1 Value 1.2133053934 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ecuador changed its currency from the sucre to the US dollars on 13 March 2000, at a rate of one dollar to 25 000 sucres. The current price figures for each year represent the dollar value of military expenditure at the market exchange rate for that year. For the years 1984-85 another data source from the Central Bank records much higher figures for Ecuador than those given: $278 million and $361 million respectively. It is possible that these figures reflect major arms purchases made by Ecuador following the war with Peru in 1981. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.2133053934 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:24 · source revision unspecified
1993	≈ 1.51 Exact value 1.5053435537 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78884 · revision 1 Value 1.5053435537 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ecuador changed its currency from the sucre to the US dollars on 13 March 2000, at a rate of one dollar to 25 000 sucres. The current price figures for each year represent the dollar value of military expenditure at the market exchange rate for that year. For the years 1984-85 another data source from the Central Bank records much higher figures for Ecuador than those given: $278 million and $361 million respectively. It is possible that these figures reflect major arms purchases made by Ecuador following the war with Peru in 1981. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.5053435537 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:24 · source revision unspecified
1994	≈ 1.32 Exact value 1.3156913578 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78883 · revision 1 Value 1.3156913578 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ecuador changed its currency from the sucre to the US dollars on 13 March 2000, at a rate of one dollar to 25 000 sucres. The current price figures for each year represent the dollar value of military expenditure at the market exchange rate for that year. For the years 1984-85 another data source from the Central Bank records much higher figures for Ecuador than those given: $278 million and $361 million respectively. It is possible that these figures reflect major arms purchases made by Ecuador following the war with Peru in 1981. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.3156913578 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:24 · source revision unspecified
1995	≈ 1.99 Exact value 1.9876035310 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78882 · revision 1 Value 1.9876035310 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ecuador changed its currency from the sucre to the US dollars on 13 March 2000, at a rate of one dollar to 25 000 sucres. The current price figures for each year represent the dollar value of military expenditure at the market exchange rate for that year. For the years 1984-85 another data source from the Central Bank records much higher figures for Ecuador than those given: $278 million and $361 million respectively. It is possible that these figures reflect major arms purchases made by Ecuador following the war with Peru in 1981. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.9876035310 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:24 · source revision unspecified
1996	≈ 1.69 Exact value 1.6897249236 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78881 · revision 1 Value 1.6897249236 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ecuador changed its currency from the sucre to the US dollars on 13 March 2000, at a rate of one dollar to 25 000 sucres. The current price figures for each year represent the dollar value of military expenditure at the market exchange rate for that year. For the years 1984-85 another data source from the Central Bank records much higher figures for Ecuador than those given: $278 million and $361 million respectively. It is possible that these figures reflect major arms purchases made by Ecuador following the war with Peru in 1981. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.6897249236 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:24 · source revision unspecified
1997	≈ 1.81 Exact value 1.8110665611 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78880 · revision 1 Value 1.8110665611 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ecuador changed its currency from the sucre to the US dollars on 13 March 2000, at a rate of one dollar to 25 000 sucres. The current price figures for each year represent the dollar value of military expenditure at the market exchange rate for that year. For the years 1984-85 another data source from the Central Bank records much higher figures for Ecuador than those given: $278 million and $361 million respectively. It is possible that these figures reflect major arms purchases made by Ecuador following the war with Peru in 1981. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.8110665611 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:24 · source revision unspecified
1998	≈ 2.02 Exact value 2.0189536746 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78879 · revision 1 Value 2.0189536746 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ecuador changed its currency from the sucre to the US dollars on 13 March 2000, at a rate of one dollar to 25 000 sucres. The current price figures for each year represent the dollar value of military expenditure at the market exchange rate for that year. For the years 1984-85 another data source from the Central Bank records much higher figures for Ecuador than those given: $278 million and $361 million respectively. It is possible that these figures reflect major arms purchases made by Ecuador following the war with Peru in 1981. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.0189536746 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:24 · source revision unspecified
1999	≈ 1.56 Exact value 1.5559824065 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78878 · revision 1 Value 1.5559824065 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ecuador changed its currency from the sucre to the US dollars on 13 March 2000, at a rate of one dollar to 25 000 sucres. The current price figures for each year represent the dollar value of military expenditure at the market exchange rate for that year. For the years 1984-85 another data source from the Central Bank records much higher figures for Ecuador than those given: $278 million and $361 million respectively. It is possible that these figures reflect major arms purchases made by Ecuador following the war with Peru in 1981. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.5559824065 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:24 · source revision unspecified
2000	≈ 1.52 Exact value 1.5173394812 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78877 · revision 1 Value 1.5173394812 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ecuador changed its currency from the sucre to the US dollars on 13 March 2000, at a rate of one dollar to 25 000 sucres. The current price figures for each year represent the dollar value of military expenditure at the market exchange rate for that year. For the years 1984-85 another data source from the Central Bank records much higher figures for Ecuador than those given: $278 million and $361 million respectively. It is possible that these figures reflect major arms purchases made by Ecuador following the war with Peru in 1981. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.5173394812 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:24 · source revision unspecified
2001	≈ 1.66 Exact value 1.6603929846 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78876 · revision 1 Value 1.6603929846 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ecuador changed its currency from the sucre to the US dollars on 13 March 2000, at a rate of one dollar to 25 000 sucres. The current price figures for each year represent the dollar value of military expenditure at the market exchange rate for that year. For the years 1984-85 another data source from the Central Bank records much higher figures for Ecuador than those given: $278 million and $361 million respectively. It is possible that these figures reflect major arms purchases made by Ecuador following the war with Peru in 1981. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.6603929846 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:24 · source revision unspecified
2002	≈ 1.87 Exact value 1.8666234618 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78875 · revision 1 Value 1.8666234618 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ecuador changed its currency from the sucre to the US dollars on 13 March 2000, at a rate of one dollar to 25 000 sucres. The current price figures for each year represent the dollar value of military expenditure at the market exchange rate for that year. For the years 1984-85 another data source from the Central Bank records much higher figures for Ecuador than those given: $278 million and $361 million respectively. It is possible that these figures reflect major arms purchases made by Ecuador following the war with Peru in 1981. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.8666234618 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:24 · source revision unspecified
2003	≈ 2.39 Exact value 2.3865494662 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78874 · revision 1 Value 2.3865494662 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ecuador changed its currency from the sucre to the US dollars on 13 March 2000, at a rate of one dollar to 25 000 sucres. The current price figures for each year represent the dollar value of military expenditure at the market exchange rate for that year. For the years 1984-85 another data source from the Central Bank records much higher figures for Ecuador than those given: $278 million and $361 million respectively. It is possible that these figures reflect major arms purchases made by Ecuador following the war with Peru in 1981. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.3865494662 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:24 · source revision unspecified
2004	≈ 2.02 Exact value 2.0173350127 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78873 · revision 1 Value 2.0173350127 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ecuador changed its currency from the sucre to the US dollars on 13 March 2000, at a rate of one dollar to 25 000 sucres. The current price figures for each year represent the dollar value of military expenditure at the market exchange rate for that year. For the years 1984-85 another data source from the Central Bank records much higher figures for Ecuador than those given: $278 million and $361 million respectively. It is possible that these figures reflect major arms purchases made by Ecuador following the war with Peru in 1981. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.0173350127 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:24 · source revision unspecified
2005	≈ 2.37 Exact value 2.3684886585 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78872 · revision 1 Value 2.3684886585 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ecuador changed its currency from the sucre to the US dollars on 13 March 2000, at a rate of one dollar to 25 000 sucres. The current price figures for each year represent the dollar value of military expenditure at the market exchange rate for that year. For the years 1984-85 another data source from the Central Bank records much higher figures for Ecuador than those given: $278 million and $361 million respectively. It is possible that these figures reflect major arms purchases made by Ecuador following the war with Peru in 1981. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.3684886585 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:24 · source revision unspecified
2006	≈ 2.08 Exact value 2.0791949016 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78871 · revision 1 Value 2.0791949016 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ecuador changed its currency from the sucre to the US dollars on 13 March 2000, at a rate of one dollar to 25 000 sucres. The current price figures for each year represent the dollar value of military expenditure at the market exchange rate for that year. For the years 1984-85 another data source from the Central Bank records much higher figures for Ecuador than those given: $278 million and $361 million respectively. It is possible that these figures reflect major arms purchases made by Ecuador following the war with Peru in 1981. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.0791949016 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:24 · source revision unspecified
2007	≈ 2.63 Exact value 2.6279507987 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78870 · revision 1 Value 2.6279507987 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ecuador changed its currency from the sucre to the US dollars on 13 March 2000, at a rate of one dollar to 25 000 sucres. The current price figures for each year represent the dollar value of military expenditure at the market exchange rate for that year. For the years 1984-85 another data source from the Central Bank records much higher figures for Ecuador than those given: $278 million and $361 million respectively. It is possible that these figures reflect major arms purchases made by Ecuador following the war with Peru in 1981. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.6279507987 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:24 · source revision unspecified
2008	≈ 2.69 Exact value 2.6922066649 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78869 · revision 1 Value 2.6922066649 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ecuador changed its currency from the sucre to the US dollars on 13 March 2000, at a rate of one dollar to 25 000 sucres. The current price figures for each year represent the dollar value of military expenditure at the market exchange rate for that year. For the years 1984-85 another data source from the Central Bank records much higher figures for Ecuador than those given: $278 million and $361 million respectively. It is possible that these figures reflect major arms purchases made by Ecuador following the war with Peru in 1981. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.6922066649 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:24 · source revision unspecified
2009	≈ 3.24 Exact value 3.2431995141 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78868 · revision 1 Value 3.2431995141 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ecuador changed its currency from the sucre to the US dollars on 13 March 2000, at a rate of one dollar to 25 000 sucres. The current price figures for each year represent the dollar value of military expenditure at the market exchange rate for that year. For the years 1984-85 another data source from the Central Bank records much higher figures for Ecuador than those given: $278 million and $361 million respectively. It is possible that these figures reflect major arms purchases made by Ecuador following the war with Peru in 1981. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 3.2431995141 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:24 · source revision unspecified
2010	≈ 3.07 Exact value 3.0725739661 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78867 · revision 1 Value 3.0725739661 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ecuador changed its currency from the sucre to the US dollars on 13 March 2000, at a rate of one dollar to 25 000 sucres. The current price figures for each year represent the dollar value of military expenditure at the market exchange rate for that year. For the years 1984-85 another data source from the Central Bank records much higher figures for Ecuador than those given: $278 million and $361 million respectively. It is possible that these figures reflect major arms purchases made by Ecuador following the war with Peru in 1981. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 3.0725739661 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:24 · source revision unspecified
2011	≈ 3.11 Exact value 3.1064744069 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78866 · revision 1 Value 3.1064744069 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ecuador changed its currency from the sucre to the US dollars on 13 March 2000, at a rate of one dollar to 25 000 sucres. The current price figures for each year represent the dollar value of military expenditure at the market exchange rate for that year. For the years 1984-85 another data source from the Central Bank records much higher figures for Ecuador than those given: $278 million and $361 million respectively. It is possible that these figures reflect major arms purchases made by Ecuador following the war with Peru in 1981. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 3.1064744069 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:24 · source revision unspecified
2012	≈ 2.95 Exact value 2.9518146587 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78865 · revision 1 Value 2.9518146587 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ecuador changed its currency from the sucre to the US dollars on 13 March 2000, at a rate of one dollar to 25 000 sucres. The current price figures for each year represent the dollar value of military expenditure at the market exchange rate for that year. For the years 1984-85 another data source from the Central Bank records much higher figures for Ecuador than those given: $278 million and $361 million respectively. It is possible that these figures reflect major arms purchases made by Ecuador following the war with Peru in 1981. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.9518146587 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:24 · source revision unspecified
2013	≈ 2.83 Exact value 2.8329869701 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78864 · revision 1 Value 2.8329869701 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.8329869701 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:24 · source revision unspecified
2014	≈ 2.71 Exact value 2.7127909477 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78863 · revision 1 Value 2.7127909477 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ecuador changed its currency from the sucre to the US dollars on 13 March 2000, at a rate of one dollar to 25 000 sucres. The current price figures for each year represent the dollar value of military expenditure at the market exchange rate for that year. For the years 1984-85 another data source from the Central Bank records much higher figures for Ecuador than those given: $278 million and $361 million respectively. It is possible that these figures reflect major arms purchases made by Ecuador following the war with Peru in 1981. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.7127909477 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:24 · source revision unspecified
2015	≈ 2.67 Exact value 2.6720726618 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78862 · revision 1 Value 2.6720726618 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ecuador changed its currency from the sucre to the US dollars on 13 March 2000, at a rate of one dollar to 25 000 sucres. The current price figures for each year represent the dollar value of military expenditure at the market exchange rate for that year. For the years 1984-85 another data source from the Central Bank records much higher figures for Ecuador than those given: $278 million and $361 million respectively. It is possible that these figures reflect major arms purchases made by Ecuador following the war with Peru in 1981. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.6720726618 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:24 · source revision unspecified
2016	≈ 2.57 Exact value 2.5731167562 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78861 · revision 1 Value 2.5731167562 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ecuador changed its currency from the sucre to the US dollars on 13 March 2000, at a rate of one dollar to 25 000 sucres. The current price figures for each year represent the dollar value of military expenditure at the market exchange rate for that year. For the years 1984-85 another data source from the Central Bank records much higher figures for Ecuador than those given: $278 million and $361 million respectively. It is possible that these figures reflect major arms purchases made by Ecuador following the war with Peru in 1981. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.5731167562 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:24 · source revision unspecified
2017	≈ 2.36 Exact value 2.3573841977 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78860 · revision 1 Value 2.3573841977 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ecuador changed its currency from the sucre to the US dollars on 13 March 2000, at a rate of one dollar to 25 000 sucres. The current price figures for each year represent the dollar value of military expenditure at the market exchange rate for that year. For the years 1984-85 another data source from the Central Bank records much higher figures for Ecuador than those given: $278 million and $361 million respectively. It is possible that these figures reflect major arms purchases made by Ecuador following the war with Peru in 1981. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.3573841977 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:24 · source revision unspecified
2018	≈ 2.37 Exact value 2.3719991115 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78859 · revision 1 Value 2.3719991115 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Ecuador changed its currency from the sucre to the US dollars on 13 March 2000, at a rate of one dollar to 25 000 sucres. The current price figures for each year represent the dollar value of military expenditure at the market exchange rate for that year. For the years 1984-85 another data source from the Central Bank records much higher figures for Ecuador than those given: $278 million and $361 million respectively. It is possible that these figures reflect major arms purchases made by Ecuador following the war with Peru in 1981. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.3719991115 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:24 · source revision unspecified
2019	≈ 2.18 Exact value 2.1803818977 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78858 · revision 1 Value 2.1803818977 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.1803818977 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:24 · source revision unspecified
2020	≈ 2.46 Exact value 2.4579235112 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78857 · revision 1 Value 2.4579235112 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.4579235112 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:24 · source revision unspecified
2021	≈ 2.25 Exact value 2.2474629702 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78856 · revision 1 Value 2.2474629702 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.2474629702 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:24 · source revision unspecified
2022	≈ 2.23 Exact value 2.2271682512 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78855 · revision 1 Value 2.2271682512 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.2271682512 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:24 · source revision unspecified
2023	≈ 2.22 Exact value 2.2220927744 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78854 · revision 1 Value 2.2220927744 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.2220927744 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:24 · source revision unspecified
2024	≈ 2.31 Exact value 2.3117506768 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78853 · revision 1 Value 2.3117506768 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.3117506768 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:24 · source revision unspecified
2025	≈ 2.10 Exact value 2.0957782268 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78852 · revision 1 Value 2.0957782268 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.0957782268 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:24 · source revision unspecified

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