Military spending per armed forces personnel in Argentina
Argentina: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 40,524 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
40,524
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
59th
of 160 countries
All-time high
88,334
in 1985
All-time low
35,260
in 2002
Years of data
33
1985–2020
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Argentina, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Argentina is 40,524, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Argentina peaked at 88,334 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 35,260, in 2002.
Argentina ranks 59th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 88,334 | — |
| 1989 | 81,065 | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 61,529 | -24.1% |
| 1991 | 74,968 | +21.8% |
| 1992 | 76,449 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 72,137 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 72,713 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 49,930 | -31.3% |
| 1996 | 42,082 | -15.7% |
| 1997 | 41,164 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 41,497 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 43,816 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 41,509 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 41,294 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 35,260 | -14.6% |
| 2003 | 35,787 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 37,042 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 38,910 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 38,245 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 41,371 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 41,108 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 45,433 | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 44,957 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 44,308 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 43,762 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 48,430 | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 50,103 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 49,712 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 48,364 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 52,661 | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 46,768 | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 43,459 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 40,524 | -6.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 40,524 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,504, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 40,524 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,332, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 84,699 | 81,065 | 88,334 | 2 |
| 1990s | 57,629 | 41,164 | 76,449 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,596 | 35,260 | 45,433 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,252 | 43,459 | 52,661 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,524 | 40,524 | 40,524 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 56 Lithuania 41,495 compare
- 57 Cyprus 41,305 compare
- 58 Burkina Faso 41,029 compare
- 60 South Africa 40,436 compare
- 61 Gabon 39,462 compare
- 62 Trinidad and Tobago 38,762 compare
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Argentina?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Argentina was 40,524 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 88,334 in 1985.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,260 in 2002.
- How does Argentina rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Argentina ranks 59th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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