Afghanistan vs Cuba: Military spending per military personnel
Afghanistan
3,465
in 2021
Cuba
3,176
in 2018
Afghanistan rank
162nd
Cuba rank
163rd
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Afghanistan
- Cuba
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 3,465 against 3,176 in Cuba, a difference of 289.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 94 shared years of data; in 1920 it was Cuba ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 162nd and Cuba ranks 163rd of 170 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Cuba in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 811.18 | 12,616 | 11,805 | Cuba |
| 1930s | 1,237 | 14,632 | 13,395 | Cuba |
| 1940s | 958.44 | 14,479 | 13,521 | Cuba |
| 1950s | 1,190 | 28,147 | 26,957 | Cuba |
| 1960s | 1,128 | 13,205 | 12,076 | Cuba |
| 1970s | 1,416 | 12,346 | 10,930 | Cuba |
| 1980s | 11,854 | 11,244 | 610.58 | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 13,900 | 8,776 | 5,124 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 4,705 | 28,587 | 23,882 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 8,524 | 2,792 | 5,732 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Afghanistan or Cuba?
- Afghanistan, at 3,465 against 3,176 in Cuba as of 2021.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Afghanistan and Cuba?
- 289, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Cuba?
- 94 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2018.
- How do Afghanistan and Cuba rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Afghanistan ranks 162nd and Cuba ranks 163rd of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.