Chile vs Kenya: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Chile
50,602
in 2020
Kenya
47,176
in 2020
Chile rank
50th
Kenya rank
51st
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Chile
- Kenya
How they compare
Chile currently reports 50,602 against 47,176 in Kenya, a difference of 3,426.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Kenya ahead.
Chile ranks 50th and Kenya ranks 51st of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24,819 | 62,756 | 37,937 | Kenya |
| 1990s | 20,908 | 29,466 | 8,558 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 33,165 | 27,660 | 5,505 | Chile |
| 2010s | 44,059 | 36,871 | 7,188 | Chile |
| 2020s | 50,602 | 47,176 | 3,426 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Chile or Kenya?
- Chile, at 50,602 against 47,176 in Kenya as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Chile and Kenya?
- 3,426, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Kenya?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Chile and Kenya rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Chile ranks 50th and Kenya ranks 51st 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.