El Salvador vs Guatemala: Military spending per armed forces personnel
El Salvador
9,530
in 2020
Guatemala
9,659
in 2020
El Salvador rank
126th
Guatemala rank
125th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 9,659 against 9,530 in El Salvador, a difference of 129.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Guatemala ahead.
El Salvador ranks 126th and Guatemala ranks 125th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16,612 | 20,923 | 4,310 | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 6,887 | 12,782 | 5,895 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 8,880 | 8,808 | 72.81 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 7,867 | 8,754 | 886.35 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 9,530 | 9,659 | 128.62 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, El Salvador or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 9,659 against 9,530 in El Salvador as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 129, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do El Salvador and Guatemala rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- El Salvador ranks 126th and Guatemala ranks 125th 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.