Latvia vs Portugal: Military spending per military personnel
Latvia
150,221
in 2022
Portugal
159,596
in 2022
Latvia rank
36th
Portugal rank
34th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Latvia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 159,596 against 150,221 in Latvia, a difference of 9,375.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 34th of 170 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3,097 | 3,981 | 884.3 | Portugal |
| 1920s | 4,124 | 3,316 | 807.32 | Latvia |
| 1930s | 5,085 | 8,729 | 3,644 | Portugal |
| 1940s | 4,639 | 14,568 | 9,929 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 19,162 | 44,556 | 25,394 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 62,344 | 88,223 | 25,879 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 90,967 | 92,063 | 1,095 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 134,730 | 151,812 | 17,082 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Latvia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 159,596 against 150,221 in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Latvia and Portugal?
- 9,375, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Portugal?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Portugal rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Latvia ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 34th 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.