Kyrgyzstan vs Thailand: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Kyrgyzstan
16,101
in 2020
Thailand
15,664
in 2020
Kyrgyzstan rank
103rd
Thailand rank
106th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Thailand
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k198520022020

How they compare

Kyrgyzstan currently reports 16,101 against 15,664 in Thailand, a difference of 437.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Thailand ahead.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 103rd and Thailand ranks 106th of 160 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kyrgyzstan averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kyrgyzstan Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 7,458 14,211 6,753 Thailand
2000s 7,877 8,661 783.93 Thailand
2010s 13,443 13,276 166.65 Kyrgyzstan
2020s 16,101 15,664 437.1 Kyrgyzstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Kyrgyzstan or Thailand?
Kyrgyzstan, at 16,101 against 15,664 in Thailand as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Kyrgyzstan and Thailand?
437, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Thailand?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Kyrgyzstan and Thailand rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 103rd and Thailand ranks 106th 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