Military spending per armed forces personnel in Armenia
Armenia: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 19,870 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Armenia, 1992–2020
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 19,870 constant 2024 US$ for military spending per armed forces personnel in 2020. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 88.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Armenia peaked at 19,870 constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,802 constant 2024 US$, in 1996.
Armenia ranks 95th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Armenia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 10,409 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1993 | 3,656 constant 2024 US$ | -64.9% |
| 1995 | 3,111 constant 2024 US$ | -14.9% |
| 1996 | 2,802 constant 2024 US$ | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 3,411 constant 2024 US$ | +21.7% |
| 1998 | 3,773 constant 2024 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 4,060 constant 2024 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 5,293 constant 2024 US$ | +30.4% |
| 2001 | 5,056 constant 2024 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 4,716 constant 2024 US$ | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 5,431 constant 2024 US$ | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 5,576 constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 6,822 constant 2024 US$ | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 8,402 constant 2024 US$ | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 11,022 constant 2024 US$ | +31.2% |
| 2008 | 12,792 constant 2024 US$ | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 10,078 constant 2024 US$ | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 10,537 constant 2024 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 9,652 constant 2024 US$ | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 11,181 constant 2024 US$ | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 12,587 constant 2024 US$ | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 12,781 constant 2024 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 13,835 constant 2024 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 13,603 constant 2024 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 13,952 constant 2024 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 15,813 constant 2024 US$ | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 19,619 constant 2024 US$ | +24.1% |
| 2020 | 19,870 constant 2024 US$ | +1.3% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 19,870 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,504 constant 2024 US$, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 19,870 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,593 constant 2024 US$, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,460 constant 2024 US$ | 2,802 constant 2024 US$ | 10,409 constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 7,519 constant 2024 US$ | 4,716 constant 2024 US$ | 12,792 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,356 constant 2024 US$ | 9,652 constant 2024 US$ | 19,619 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,870 constant 2024 US$ | 19,870 constant 2024 US$ | 19,870 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More reference data data for Armenia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3778 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7338 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7338 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1265 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Armenia?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Armenia was 19,870 constant 2024 US$ in 2020, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,870 constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,802 constant 2024 US$ in 1996.
- How does Armenia rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Armenia ranks 95th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by 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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Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. 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.