Romania vs Serbia: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Romania
50,816
in 2020
Serbia
52,384
in 2020
Romania rank
49th
Serbia rank
48th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Romania
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 52,384 against 50,816 in Romania, a difference of 1,568.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Serbia ahead.

Romania ranks 49th and Serbia ranks 48th of 160 countries.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Serbia Difference Ahead
1990s 9,521 9,799 278.54 Serbia
2000s 16,417 28,085 11,668 Serbia
2010s 26,902 41,448 14,546 Serbia
2020s 50,816 52,384 1,568 Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Romania or Serbia?
Serbia, at 52,384 against 50,816 in Romania as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Romania and Serbia?
1,568, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Serbia?
25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
How do Romania and Serbia rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Romania ranks 49th and Serbia ranks 48th 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