Latvia vs Spain: Military spending, per capita
Latvia
866.58 constant 2024 US$ per person
in 2025
Spain
763.75 constant 2024 US$ per person
in 2025
Latvia rank
29th
Spain rank
32nd
Military spending, per capita over time
- Latvia
- Spain
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 866.58 constant 2024 US$ per person against 763.75 constant 2024 US$ per person in Spain, a difference of 102.83 constant 2024 US$ per person.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Spain ahead.
Latvia ranks 29th and Spain ranks 32nd of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.02 constant 2024 US$ per person | 459.41 constant 2024 US$ per person | 411.39 constant 2024 US$ per person | Spain |
| 2000s | 205.74 constant 2024 US$ per person | 478.73 constant 2024 US$ per person | 272.99 constant 2024 US$ per person | Spain |
| 2010s | 259.54 constant 2024 US$ per person | 403.37 constant 2024 US$ per person | 143.83 constant 2024 US$ per person | Spain |
| 2020s | 640.67 constant 2024 US$ per person | 523.95 constant 2024 US$ per person | 116.73 constant 2024 US$ per person | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per capita, Latvia or Spain?
- Latvia, at 866.58 constant 2024 US$ per person against 763.75 constant 2024 US$ per person in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending, per capita between Latvia and Spain?
- 102.83 constant 2024 US$ per person, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Spain?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Spain rank globally for military spending, per capita?
- Latvia ranks 29th and Spain ranks 32nd of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.