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
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.