Guatemala vs Liberia: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Guatemala
9,659
in 2020
Liberia
8,915
in 2020
Guatemala rank
125th
Liberia rank
127th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Guatemala
  • Liberia
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 9,659 against 8,915 in Liberia, a difference of 744.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 125th and Liberia ranks 127th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Liberia Difference Ahead
2000s 7,762 10,774 3,013 Liberia
2010s 8,754 20,945 12,192 Liberia
2020s 9,659 8,915 743.71 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Guatemala or Liberia?
Guatemala, at 9,659 against 8,915 in Liberia as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Guatemala and Liberia?
744, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Liberia?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Guatemala and Liberia rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Guatemala ranks 125th and Liberia ranks 127th 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