Portugal vs Uruguay: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Portugal
70,125
in 2020
Uruguay
67,573
in 2020
Portugal rank
41st
Uruguay rank
42nd
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Portugal
- Uruguay
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 70,125 against 67,573 in Uruguay, a difference of 2,552.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Uruguay ahead.
Portugal ranks 41st and Uruguay ranks 42nd of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27,491 | 44,262 | 16,771 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 32,659 | 42,427 | 9,768 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 38,566 | 38,627 | 60.51 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 53,254 | 52,605 | 648.55 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 70,125 | 67,573 | 2,551 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Portugal or Uruguay?
- Portugal, at 70,125 against 67,573 in Uruguay as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Portugal and Uruguay?
- 2,552, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Uruguay?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Portugal and Uruguay rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Portugal ranks 41st and Uruguay ranks 42nd 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.