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
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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.

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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