Military personnel, annual growth rate in United States
United States: Military personnel, annual growth rate was -2.51 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
-2.51 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 197.5%
World rank
158th
of 172 countries
All-time high
675 % change on previous year
in 1861
All-time low
-92.76 % change on previous year
in 1866
Years of data
206
1817–2022
Military personnel, annual growth rate in United States, 1817–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military personnel, annual growth rate in United States is -2.51 % change on previous year, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 197.5% on the previous year and down 884.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel, annual growth rate in United States peaked at 675 % change on previous year in 1861 and was at its lowest, -92.76 % change on previous year, in 1866.
That places United States 158th out of 172 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel, annual growth rate in United States, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1817 | -11.76 % change on previous year | — |
| 1818 | -6.67 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
| 1819 | -7.14 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1820 | 15.38 % change on previous year | -315.4% |
| 1821 | -26.67 % change on previous year | -273.3% |
| 1822 | -9.09 % change on previous year | -65.9% |
| 1823 | 10 % change on previous year | -210.0% |
| 1824 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1825 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1826 | 9.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1827 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1828 | -8.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1829 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -209.1% |
| 1830 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1831 | -8.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1832 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -209.1% |
| 1833 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1834 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1835 | 7.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1836 | 21.43 % change on previous year | +178.6% |
| 1837 | 29.41 % change on previous year | +37.3% |
| 1838 | -18.18 % change on previous year | -161.8% |
| 1839 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -130.6% |
| 1840 | 15.79 % change on previous year | +184.2% |
| 1841 | -4.55 % change on previous year | -128.8% |
| 1842 | 9.52 % change on previous year | -309.5% |
| 1843 | -8.7 % change on previous year | -191.3% |
| 1844 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1845 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1846 | 85.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 1847 | 48.72 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 1848 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 1849 | -61.67 % change on previous year | -1888.3% |
| 1850 | -8.7 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 1851 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1852 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1853 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1854 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1855 | 23.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 1856 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1857 | 3.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 1858 | 7.41 % change on previous year | +92.6% |
| 1859 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1860 | -3.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 1861 | 675 % change on previous year | -19675.0% |
| 1862 | 210.14 % change on previous year | -68.9% |
| 1863 | 42.64 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 1864 | 7.5 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 1865 | 3 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 1866 | -92.76 % change on previous year | -3187.9% |
| 1867 | -2.6 % change on previous year | -97.2% |
| 1868 | -12 % change on previous year | +362.0% |
| 1869 | -21.21 % change on previous year | +76.8% |
| 1870 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 1871 | -16 % change on previous year | +316.0% |
| 1872 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1873 | 2.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1874 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1875 | -13.64 % change on previous year | -686.4% |
| 1876 | 7.89 % change on previous year | -157.9% |
| 1877 | -17.07 % change on previous year | -316.3% |
| 1878 | 5.88 % change on previous year | -134.5% |
| 1879 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1880 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1881 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1882 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1883 | -2.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 1884 | 5.41 % change on previous year | -305.4% |
| 1885 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1886 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1887 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1888 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1889 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1890 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1891 | -2.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1892 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -202.6% |
| 1893 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1894 | 7.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1895 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1896 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1897 | 4.76 % change on previous year | — |
| 1898 | 436.36 % change on previous year | +9063.7% |
| 1899 | -57.63 % change on previous year | -113.2% |
| 1900 | 26 % change on previous year | -145.1% |
| 1901 | -11.11 % change on previous year | -142.7% |
| 1902 | -0.8929 % change on previous year | -92.0% |
| 1903 | -4.5 % change on previous year | +404.5% |
| 1904 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -183.8% |
| 1905 | -1.82 % change on previous year | -148.2% |
| 1906 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -303.7% |
| 1907 | -3.57 % change on previous year | -196.4% |
| 1908 | 19.44 % change on previous year | -644.4% |
| 1909 | 10.08 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 1910 | -2.11 % change on previous year | -121.0% |
| 1911 | 4.32 % change on previous year | -304.3% |
| 1912 | 5.52 % change on previous year | +27.8% |
| 1913 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -76.3% |
| 1914 | 7.1 % change on previous year | +442.9% |
| 1915 | 4.82 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 1916 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 1917 | 259.78 % change on previous year | +8940.2% |
| 1918 | 349.85 % change on previous year | +34.7% |
| 1919 | -59.51 % change on previous year | -117.0% |
| 1920 | -70.76 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 1921 | 12.83 % change on previous year | -118.1% |
| 1922 | -30.23 % change on previous year | -335.7% |
| 1923 | -8.52 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 1924 | 5.67 % change on previous year | -166.5% |
| 1925 | -3.45 % change on previous year | -160.8% |
| 1926 | -1.98 % change on previous year | -42.5% |
| 1927 | 0.8097 % change on previous year | -140.8% |
| 1928 | 0.8032 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1929 | 1.59 % change on previous year | +98.4% |
| 1930 | 0.3922 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
| 1931 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -398.8% |
| 1932 | -3.16 % change on previous year | +169.8% |
| 1933 | -0.4082 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 1934 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -401.2% |
| 1935 | 2.02 % change on previous year | +64.6% |
| 1936 | 15.48 % change on previous year | +664.5% |
| 1937 | 7.22 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 1938 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 1939 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1940 | 37.13 % change on previous year | +990.1% |
| 1941 | 293.23 % change on previous year | +689.8% |
| 1942 | 114.27 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 1943 | 134.39 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 1944 | 26.61 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 1945 | 5.86 % change on previous year | -78.0% |
| 1946 | -75.01 % change on previous year | -1380.1% |
| 1947 | -47.76 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 1948 | -8.65 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 1949 | 11.69 % change on previous year | -235.0% |
| 1950 | -9.6 % change on previous year | -182.1% |
| 1951 | 122.53 % change on previous year | -1376.7% |
| 1952 | 11.91 % change on previous year | -90.3% |
| 1953 | -2.23 % change on previous year | -118.7% |
| 1954 | -7.12 % change on previous year | +219.5% |
| 1955 | -11.11 % change on previous year | +56.2% |
| 1956 | -4.4 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 1957 | -0.3564 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 1958 | -13.77 % change on previous year | +3763.8% |
| 1959 | -3.44 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 1960 | -0.945 % change on previous year | -72.5% |
| 1961 | 0.0434 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
| 1962 | 21.67 % change on previous year | +49878.4% |
| 1963 | -3.81 % change on previous year | -117.6% |
| 1964 | -0.4815 % change on previous year | -87.4% |
| 1965 | -1 % change on previous year | +108.7% |
| 1966 | 16.17 % change on previous year | -1708.8% |
| 1967 | 9.39 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 1968 | 5.03 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 1969 | -2.54 % change on previous year | -150.4% |
| 1970 | -11.27 % change on previous year | +344.6% |
| 1971 | -11.4 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1972 | -14.6 % change on previous year | +28.0% |
| 1973 | -5.04 % change on previous year | -65.5% |
| 1974 | -2.72 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 1975 | -2.24 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1976 | -1.1 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 1977 | -0.7229 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1979 | -1.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 0.8362 % change on previous year | -163.8% |
| 1981 | 2.49 % change on previous year | +197.5% |
| 1982 | 3.19 % change on previous year | +28.2% |
| 1983 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -52.3% |
| 1984 | 0.9541 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 1985 | 0.9901 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 1.11 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 0.4848 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 1988 | -1.32 % change on previous year | -371.4% |
| 1989 | -0.4444 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 1990 | -2.68 % change on previous year | +502.7% |
| 1991 | -3.21 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 1992 | -9 % change on previous year | +180.4% |
| 1993 | -5.73 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 1994 | -5.52 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1995 | -5.26 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1996 | -3.09 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 1997 | -2.55 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 1998 | -1.31 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 1999 | -1.32 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2000 | -8.32 % change on previous year | +528.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1464 % change on previous year | -101.8% |
| 2002 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +2196.6% |
| 2003 | 0.9194 % change on previous year | -72.7% |
| 2004 | 1.61 % change on previous year | +75.3% |
| 2005 | 1.66 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 4.88 % change on previous year | +195.1% |
| 2007 | -2.59 % change on previous year | -153.0% |
| 2008 | -0.5312 % change on previous year | -79.5% |
| 2009 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -627.8% |
| 2010 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2011 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -139.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3197 % change on previous year | -131.6% |
| 2013 | -3.12 % change on previous year | -1076.9% |
| 2014 | -1.84 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 2015 | -3.95 % change on previous year | +114.7% |
| 2016 | -3.63 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2017 | -2.46 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0742 % change on previous year | -103.0% |
| 2019 | 0.816 % change on previous year | +999.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0736 % change on previous year | -91.0% |
| 2021 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +3397.4% |
| 2022 | -2.51 % change on previous year | -197.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military personnel, annual growth rate in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +49878.4% | 0.0434 % change on previous year | 21.67 % change on previous year |
| 1861 | +19675.0% | -3.45 % change on previous year | 675 % change on previous year |
| 1898 | +9063.7% | 4.76 % change on previous year | 436.36 % change on previous year |
| 1917 | +8940.2% | 2.87 % change on previous year | 259.78 % change on previous year |
| 1958 | -3763.8% | -0.3564 % change on previous year | -13.77 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | +3397.4% | 0.0736 % change on previous year | 2.57 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | -8.52 % change on previous year | -11.76 % change on previous year | -6.67 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1820s | -0.0525 % change on previous year | -26.67 % change on previous year | 15.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1830s | 5.5 % change on previous year | -18.18 % change on previous year | 29.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1840s | 8.83 % change on previous year | -61.67 % change on previous year | 85.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1850s | 2.64 % change on previous year | -8.7 % change on previous year | 23.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1860s | 80.63 % change on previous year | -92.76 % change on previous year | 675 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1870s | -2.65 % change on previous year | -17.07 % change on previous year | 7.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2774 % change on previous year | -2.63 % change on previous year | 5.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1890s | 39.13 % change on previous year | -57.63 % change on previous year | 436.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.11 % change on previous year | -11.11 % change on previous year | 26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1910s | 57.39 % change on previous year | -59.51 % change on previous year | 349.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | -9.32 % change on previous year | -70.76 % change on previous year | 12.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.85 % change on previous year | -3.16 % change on previous year | 15.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 49.18 % change on previous year | -75.01 % change on previous year | 293.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.24 % change on previous year | -13.77 % change on previous year | 122.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.35 % change on previous year | -3.81 % change on previous year | 21.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -5.04 % change on previous year | -14.6 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9818 % change on previous year | -1.32 % change on previous year | 3.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.97 % change on previous year | -9 % change on previous year | -1.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3943 % change on previous year | -8.32 % change on previous year | 4.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.22 % change on previous year | -3.95 % change on previous year | 2.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0461 % change on previous year | -2.51 % change on previous year | 2.57 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 156 Italy -0.6173 % change on previous year compare
- 157 United Kingdom -1.96 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Belgium -4.17 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Azerbaijan -4.48 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Hungary -5.88 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel, annual growth rate in United States?
- Military personnel, annual growth rate in United States was -2.51 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military personnel, annual growth rate recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 675 % change on previous year in 1861.
- What is the lowest military personnel, annual growth rate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -92.76 % change on previous year in 1866.
- How does United States rank for military personnel, annual growth rate?
- United States ranks 158th out of 172 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel, annual growth rate rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 884.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military personnel, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military personnel. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military personnel Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military personnel. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.