Cape Verde vs Pakistan: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Cape Verde
12,336
in 2020
Pakistan
12,198
in 2020
Cape Verde rank
116th
Pakistan rank
117th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Cape Verde
  • Pakistan
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k198520022020

How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 12,336 against 12,198 in Pakistan, a difference of 138.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Pakistan ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 116th and Pakistan ranks 117th of 160 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde Pakistan Difference Ahead
1980s 1,465 7,569 6,104 Pakistan
1990s 6,092 7,259 1,167 Pakistan
2000s 8,348 6,835 1,513 Cape Verde
2010s 8,870 9,812 942.75 Pakistan
2020s 12,336 12,198 137.8 Cape Verde

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Cape Verde or Pakistan?
Cape Verde, at 12,336 against 12,198 in Pakistan as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Cape Verde and Pakistan?
138, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Pakistan?
29 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Cape Verde and Pakistan rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Cape Verde ranks 116th and Pakistan ranks 117th 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