Malaysia vs Uganda: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Malaysia
25,198
in 2020
Uganda
25,253
in 2020
Malaysia rank
85th
Uganda rank
84th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Malaysia
  • Uganda
010.0k20.0k30.0k198520022020

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 25,253 against 25,198 in Malaysia, a difference of 55.

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

Malaysia ranks 85th and Uganda ranks 84th of 160 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 4 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Uganda Difference Ahead
1980s 13,079 7,052 6,027 Malaysia
1990s 17,068 3,409 13,660 Malaysia
2000s 27,473 6,049 21,424 Malaysia
2010s 29,109 10,960 18,149 Malaysia
2020s 25,198 25,253 55 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Malaysia or Uganda?
Uganda, at 25,253 against 25,198 in Malaysia as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Malaysia and Uganda?
55, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Uganda?
32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Malaysia and Uganda rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Malaysia ranks 85th and Uganda ranks 84th 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