Kenya vs Russia: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Kenya
47,176
in 2020
Russia
46,194
in 2020
Kenya rank
51st
Russia rank
53rd
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Kenya
- Russia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 47,176 against 46,194 in Russia, a difference of 982.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 51st and Russia ranks 53rd of 160 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,011 | 18,225 | 4,785 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 27,660 | 24,063 | 3,597 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 36,871 | 46,462 | 9,591 | Russia |
| 2020s | 47,176 | 46,194 | 982.6 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Kenya or Russia?
- Kenya, at 47,176 against 46,194 in Russia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Kenya and Russia?
- 982, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Russia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Kenya and Russia rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Kenya ranks 51st and Russia ranks 53rd 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.