Malta vs Russia: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Malta
47,155
in 2020
Russia
46,194
in 2020
Malta rank
52nd
Russia rank
53rd
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Malta
- Russia
How they compare
Malta currently reports 47,155 against 46,194 in Russia, a difference of 961.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.
Malta ranks 52nd and Russia ranks 53rd of 160 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,936 | 18,225 | 7,711 | Malta |
| 2000s | 26,629 | 24,366 | 2,263 | Malta |
| 2010s | 31,747 | 46,462 | 14,714 | Russia |
| 2020s | 47,155 | 46,194 | 961.2 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Malta or Russia?
- Malta, at 47,155 against 46,194 in Russia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Malta and Russia?
- 961, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Russia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Malta and Russia rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Malta ranks 52nd 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.