Nepal vs Sierra Leone: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Nepal
4,320
in 2020
Sierra Leone
4,236
in 2020
Nepal rank
147th
Sierra Leone rank
148th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Nepal
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 4,320 against 4,236 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 84.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Nepal ahead.

Nepal ranks 147th and Sierra Leone ranks 148th of 160 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1980s 2,695 3,955 1,261 Sierra Leone
1990s 1,975 4,744 2,769 Sierra Leone
2000s 2,099 3,939 1,840 Sierra Leone
2010s 2,995 4,538 1,542 Sierra Leone
2020s 4,320 4,236 83.59 Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Nepal or Sierra Leone?
Nepal, at 4,320 against 4,236 in Sierra Leone as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Nepal and Sierra Leone?
84, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sierra Leone?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Nepal and Sierra Leone rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Nepal ranks 147th and Sierra Leone ranks 148th 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