Cambodia vs Nicaragua: Military spending per military personnel
Cambodia
6,509
in 2022
Nicaragua
8,388
in 2022
Cambodia rank
151st
Nicaragua rank
148th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Cambodia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 8,388 against 6,509 in Cambodia, a difference of 1,879.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.3 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1953 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Cambodia ranks 151st and Nicaragua ranks 148th of 170 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,712 | 25,007 | 22,294 | Nicaragua |
| 1960s | 4,473 | 10,856 | 6,383 | Nicaragua |
| 1970s | 4,819 | 14,660 | 9,841 | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 3,147 | 8,903 | 5,756 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 2,387 | 7,422 | 5,035 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 1,288 | 3,358 | 2,071 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 4,721 | 7,228 | 2,507 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 7,107 | 8,373 | 1,266 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Cambodia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 8,388 against 6,509 in Cambodia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Cambodia and Nicaragua?
- 1,879, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Nicaragua?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1953 to 2022.
- How do Cambodia and Nicaragua rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Cambodia ranks 151st and Nicaragua ranks 148th 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.