Latvia vs Slovakia: Military spending per military personnel
Latvia
150,221
in 2022
Slovakia
142,005
in 2022
Latvia rank
36th
Slovakia rank
38th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Latvia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 150,221 against 142,005 in Slovakia, a difference of 8,216.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Slovakia ahead.
Latvia ranks 36th and Slovakia ranks 38th of 170 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,988 | 18,295 | 692.56 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 62,344 | 55,762 | 6,582 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 90,967 | 85,131 | 5,837 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 134,730 | 145,211 | 10,481 | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Latvia or Slovakia?
- Latvia, at 150,221 against 142,005 in Slovakia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Latvia and Slovakia?
- 8,216, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Slovakia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Slovakia rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Latvia ranks 36th and Slovakia ranks 38th 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.