Croatia vs Serbia: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Croatia
58,802
in 2020
Serbia
52,384
in 2020
Croatia rank
46th
Serbia rank
48th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Croatia
- Serbia
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 58,802 against 52,384 in Serbia, a difference of 6,418.
That makes Croatia's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Croatia ahead.
Croatia ranks 46th and Serbia ranks 48th of 160 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,353 | 9,799 | 18,554 | Croatia |
| 2000s | 38,951 | 28,085 | 10,865 | Croatia |
| 2010s | 57,751 | 41,448 | 16,303 | Croatia |
| 2020s | 58,802 | 52,384 | 6,419 | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Croatia or Serbia?
- Croatia, at 58,802 against 52,384 in Serbia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Croatia and Serbia?
- 6,418, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Serbia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do Croatia and Serbia rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Croatia ranks 46th and Serbia ranks 48th 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.