Greece vs Malta: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Greece
43,999
in 2020
Malta
47,155
in 2020
Greece rank
55th
Malta rank
52nd

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Greece
  • Malta
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k198520022020

How they compare

Malta currently reports 47,155 against 43,999 in Greece, a difference of 3,156.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Malta ahead.

Greece ranks 55th and Malta ranks 52nd of 160 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 4 and Malta in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Malta Difference Ahead
1980s 34,391 33,473 917.85 Greece
1990s 35,523 24,542 10,981 Greece
2000s 53,216 26,629 26,587 Greece
2010s 40,512 31,747 8,765 Greece
2020s 43,999 47,155 3,156 Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Greece or Malta?
Malta, at 47,155 against 43,999 in Greece as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Greece and Malta?
3,156, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Malta?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Greece and Malta rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Greece ranks 55th and Malta ranks 52nd 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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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