Kenya vs Romania: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Kenya
47,176
in 2020
Romania
50,816
in 2020
Kenya rank
51st
Romania rank
49th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Kenya
  • Romania
020.0k40.0k60.0k198520022020

How they compare

Romania currently reports 50,816 against 47,176 in Kenya, a difference of 3,640.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 51st and Romania ranks 49th of 160 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 4 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Romania Difference Ahead
1980s 62,756 57,767 4,989 Kenya
1990s 29,466 16,500 12,966 Kenya
2000s 27,660 16,014 11,646 Kenya
2010s 36,871 26,902 9,969 Kenya
2020s 47,176 50,816 3,640 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Kenya or Romania?
Romania, at 50,816 against 47,176 in Kenya as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Kenya and Romania?
3,640, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Romania?
32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Kenya and Romania rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Kenya ranks 51st and Romania ranks 49th 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