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
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k198520022020

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed