Brunei vs Uruguay: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Brunei
59,390
in 2020
Uruguay
67,573
in 2020
Brunei rank
45th
Uruguay rank
42nd

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Brunei
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 67,573 against 59,390 in Brunei, a difference of 8,183.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Brunei's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Brunei ahead.

Brunei ranks 45th and Uruguay ranks 42nd of 160 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Uruguay Difference Ahead
1980s 77,380 44,262 33,118 Brunei
1990s 70,243 42,427 27,815 Brunei
2000s 37,133 38,627 1,494 Uruguay
2010s 47,614 52,605 4,992 Uruguay
2020s 59,390 67,573 8,183 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Brunei or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 67,573 against 59,390 in Brunei as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Brunei and Uruguay?
8,183, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Uruguay?
32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Brunei and Uruguay rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Brunei ranks 45th and Uruguay ranks 42nd 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