Guatemala vs Syrian Arab Republic: Military spending per military personnel

Guatemala
25,885
in 2022
Syrian Arab Republic
24,595
in 2016
Guatemala rank
106th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
108th

Military spending per military personnel over time

  • Guatemala
  • Syrian Arab Republic
010.0k20.0k30.0k186819452022

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 25,885 against 24,595 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 1,290.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1946 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Guatemala ranks 106th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 108th of 170 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1940s 1,966 14,508 12,542 Syrian Arab Republic
1950s 8,163 8,861 698.22 Syrian Arab Republic
1960s 10,582 11,678 1,097 Syrian Arab Republic
1970s 11,875 15,880 4,004 Syrian Arab Republic
1980s 8,653 17,927 9,274 Syrian Arab Republic
1990s 7,183 9,347 2,164 Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 8,885 6,642 2,243 Guatemala
2010s 16,547 14,667 1,881 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Guatemala or Syrian Arab Republic?
Guatemala, at 25,885 against 24,595 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2022.
What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Guatemala and Syrian Arab Republic?
1,290, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Syrian Arab Republic?
69 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2016.
How do Guatemala and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
Guatemala ranks 106th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 108th 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.

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Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed