Ecuador vs Portugal: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Ecuador
60,332
in 2020
Portugal
70,125
in 2020
Ecuador rank
44th
Portugal rank
41st
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Ecuador
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 70,125 against 60,332 in Ecuador, a difference of 9,793.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 41st of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 122,560 | 27,491 | 95,069 | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 101,942 | 32,659 | 69,283 | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 27,206 | 38,788 | 11,582 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 61,333 | 53,254 | 8,079 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 60,332 | 70,125 | 9,793 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Ecuador or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 70,125 against 60,332 in Ecuador as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Ecuador and Portugal?
- 9,793, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Portugal?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Ecuador and Portugal rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Ecuador ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 41st 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.