Austria vs Spain: Military spending per military personnel
Austria
197,174
in 2022
Spain
184,799
in 2022
Austria rank
26th
Spain rank
28th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Austria
- Spain
How they compare
Austria currently reports 197,174 against 184,799 in Spain, a difference of 12,375.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 88 shared years of data; in 1919 it was Spain ahead.
Austria ranks 26th and Spain ranks 28th of 170 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 7 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2,953 | 9,040 | 6,087 | Spain |
| 1920s | 5,735 | 12,204 | 6,469 | Spain |
| 1930s | 11,838 | 7,554 | 4,284 | Austria |
| 1950s | 19,950 | 3,406 | 16,544 | Austria |
| 1960s | 18,288 | 6,729 | 11,559 | Austria |
| 1970s | 36,559 | 20,542 | 16,017 | Austria |
| 1980s | 56,889 | 38,906 | 17,982 | Austria |
| 1990s | 66,046 | 72,487 | 6,441 | Spain |
| 2000s | 87,727 | 115,031 | 27,304 | Spain |
| 2010s | 157,109 | 132,311 | 24,798 | Austria |
| 2020s | 200,252 | 178,321 | 21,931 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Austria or Spain?
- Austria, at 197,174 against 184,799 in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Austria and Spain?
- 12,375, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Spain?
- 88 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Spain rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Austria ranks 26th and Spain ranks 28th 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.