Portugal vs Slovenia: Military spending per military personnel
Portugal
159,596 constant 2022 US$
in 2022
Slovenia
153,253 constant 2022 US$
in 2022
Portugal rank
34th
Slovenia rank
35th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Portugal
- Slovenia
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 159,596 constant 2022 US$ against 153,253 constant 2022 US$ in Slovenia, a difference of 6,343 constant 2022 US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 34th and Slovenia ranks 35th of 170 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Slovenia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,556 constant 2022 US$ | 41,904 constant 2022 US$ | 2,652 constant 2022 US$ | Portugal |
| 2000s | 88,223 constant 2022 US$ | 100,953 constant 2022 US$ | 12,730 constant 2022 US$ | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 92,063 constant 2022 US$ | 86,249 constant 2022 US$ | 5,814 constant 2022 US$ | Portugal |
| 2020s | 151,812 constant 2022 US$ | 131,504 constant 2022 US$ | 20,307 constant 2022 US$ | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Portugal or Slovenia?
- Portugal, at 159,596 constant 2022 US$ against 153,253 constant 2022 US$ in Slovenia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Portugal and Slovenia?
- 6,343 constant 2022 US$, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Slovenia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and Slovenia rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Portugal ranks 34th and Slovenia ranks 35th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by 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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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.