Papua New Guinea vs Ukraine: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Papua New Guinea
23,831
in 2020
Ukraine
24,352
in 2020
Papua New Guinea rank
89th
Ukraine rank
88th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Papua New Guinea
  • Ukraine
020.0k40.0k60.0k198520022020

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 24,352 against 23,831 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 521.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Papua New Guinea ranks 89th and Ukraine ranks 88th of 160 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 32,864 4,126 28,738 Papua New Guinea
2000s 18,761 10,112 8,649 Papua New Guinea
2010s 35,266 18,943 16,323 Papua New Guinea
2020s 23,831 24,352 521 Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Papua New Guinea or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 24,352 against 23,831 in Papua New Guinea as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Papua New Guinea and Ukraine?
521, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Ukraine?
27 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2020.
How do Papua New Guinea and Ukraine rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Papua New Guinea ranks 89th and Ukraine ranks 88th 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