Chile vs Malta: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Chile
50,602
in 2020
Malta
47,155
in 2020
Chile rank
50th
Malta rank
52nd

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Chile
  • Malta
020.0k40.0k60.0k198520022020

How they compare

Chile currently reports 50,602 against 47,155 in Malta, a difference of 3,447.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Malta ahead.

Chile ranks 50th and Malta ranks 52nd of 160 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and Malta in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Malta Difference Ahead
1980s 24,819 33,473 8,654 Malta
1990s 20,908 24,542 3,634 Malta
2000s 34,174 26,629 7,544 Chile
2010s 44,059 31,747 12,312 Chile
2020s 50,602 47,155 3,448 Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Chile or Malta?
Chile, at 50,602 against 47,155 in Malta as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Chile and Malta?
3,447, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Malta?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Chile and Malta rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Chile ranks 50th and Malta ranks 52nd 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