Defense Budget (Americas)
Overview
Defense spending reflects a nation’s investment in military capabilities, from personnel and training to equipment procurement and research. Higher budgets enable the acquisition of advanced weapons systems and the maintenance of larger forces. This ranking compares countries by their annual military expenditure in US dollars.
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Leading Country
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| # | Country | Budget | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇺🇸 United States | $997.3B | |
| 2 | 🇨🇦 Canada | $29.3B | |
| 3 | 🇧🇷 Brazil | $20.9B | |
| 4 | 🇲🇽 Mexico | $16.7B | |
| 5 | 🇨🇴 Colombia | $15.1B | |
| 6 | 🇨🇱 Chile | $5.1B | |
| 7 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | $4.2B | |
| 8 | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | $2.7B | |
| 9 | 🇵🇪 Peru | $2.6B | |
| 10 | 🇺🇾 Uruguay | $1.7B | |
| 11 | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $1.0B | |
| 12 | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | $0.8B | |
| 13 | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | $0.7B | |
| 14 | 🇭🇳 Honduras | $0.6B | |
| 15 | 🇸🇻 El Salvador | $0.4B |