Australia vs United States: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Australia
521,125
in 2020
United States
676,306
in 2020
Australia rank
3rd
United States rank
1st
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Australia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 676,306 against 521,125 in Australia, a difference of 155,181.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 160 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 201,322 | 366,184 | 164,862 | United States |
| 1990s | 236,612 | 363,880 | 127,268 | United States |
| 2000s | 363,119 | 531,676 | 168,557 | United States |
| 2010s | 458,985 | 640,919 | 181,934 | United States |
| 2020s | 521,125 | 676,306 | 155,181 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Australia or United States?
- United States, at 676,306 against 521,125 in Australia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Australia and United States?
- 155,181, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United States?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Australia and United States rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Australia ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.