Bolivia vs Nicaragua: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Bolivia
7,874
in 2020
Nicaragua
8,167
in 2020
Bolivia rank
132nd
Nicaragua rank
131st
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Bolivia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 8,167 against 7,874 in Bolivia, a difference of 293.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 132nd and Nicaragua ranks 131st of 160 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,727 | 3,792 | 4,935 | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 6,310 | 3,998 | 2,312 | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 9,406 | 7,671 | 1,734 | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 7,874 | 8,167 | 293.03 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Bolivia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 8,167 against 7,874 in Bolivia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Bolivia and Nicaragua?
- 293, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Nicaragua?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Bolivia and Nicaragua rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Bolivia ranks 132nd and Nicaragua ranks 131st 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.