China vs Latvia: Military spending per armed forces personnel
China
100,945
in 2020
Latvia
104,649
in 2020
China rank
34th
Latvia rank
32nd
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- China
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 104,649 against 100,945 in China, a difference of 3,704.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 34th and Latvia ranks 32nd of 160 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,023 | 14,975 | 6,952 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 22,821 | 61,864 | 39,043 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 67,211 | 89,941 | 22,730 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 100,945 | 104,649 | 3,704 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, China or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 104,649 against 100,945 in China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between China and Latvia?
- 3,704, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Latvia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do China and Latvia rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- China ranks 34th and Latvia ranks 32nd 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.