Latvia vs Spain: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Latvia
104,649
in 2020
Spain
99,005
in 2020
Latvia rank
32nd
Spain rank
35th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Latvia
- Spain
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 104,649 against 99,005 in Spain, a difference of 5,644.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Spain ahead.
Latvia ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 35th of 160 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,975 | 72,927 | 57,952 | Spain |
| 2000s | 61,864 | 91,981 | 30,117 | Spain |
| 2010s | 89,941 | 91,522 | 1,581 | Spain |
| 2020s | 104,649 | 99,005 | 5,644 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Latvia or Spain?
- Latvia, at 104,649 against 99,005 in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Latvia and Spain?
- 5,644, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Spain?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do Latvia and Spain rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Latvia ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 35th 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.