First published Oct 30, 2026, 1:26:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 30, 2026, 1:26:15 AM UTC

Brazil to spend nearly three-quarters of its 2027 defence budget on personnel and pensions

Brazil’s proposed 2027 defence budget is 147.68 billion reais, with 73% allocated to salaries, retirement benefits and pensions. The bill sets aside 8.6% for investment, and the source says Brazil will decide the pace of several military programmes.

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Illustrative image: Las Docas in Belém, Brazil: restored ancient docks, presently with bars, restaurants and shops. Las Docas are located on the banks of the bay of the Guajará river. — Cayambe/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

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