Chile vs Romania: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Chile
50,602
in 2020
Romania
50,816
in 2020
Chile rank
50th
Romania rank
49th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

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

How they compare

Romania currently reports 50,816 against 50,602 in Chile, a difference of 214.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Romania ahead.

Chile ranks 50th and Romania ranks 49th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Romania Difference Ahead
1980s 24,819 57,767 32,948 Romania
1990s 20,908 16,500 4,408 Chile
2000s 34,174 16,417 17,756 Chile
2010s 44,059 26,902 17,157 Chile
2020s 50,602 50,816 213.7 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Chile or Romania?
Romania, at 50,816 against 50,602 in Chile as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Chile and Romania?
214, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Romania?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Chile and Romania rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Chile ranks 50th and Romania ranks 49th 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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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