Military spending per armed forces personnel in Australia
Australia: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 521,125 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
521,125
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
3rd
of 160 countries
All-time high
521,125
in 2020
All-time low
194,507
in 1989
Years of data
33
1985–2020
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Australia, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 521,125 for military spending per armed forces personnel in 2020. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Australia peaked at 521,125 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 194,507, in 1989.
Australia ranks 3rd of 160 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 208,137 | — |
| 1989 | 194,507 | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 201,215 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 204,647 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 210,617 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 218,599 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 231,246 | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 254,986 | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 244,582 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 250,674 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 262,945 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 286,605 | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 311,304 | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 323,002 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 342,186 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 331,000 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 355,251 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 360,721 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 394,898 | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 388,676 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 402,848 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 421,307 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 426,207 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 416,634 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 408,114 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 400,648 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 434,834 | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 470,614 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 515,343 | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 512,648 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 499,546 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 505,262 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 521,125 | +3.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 521,125 is above the median for high income countries, which is 131,220, 4.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Australia's 521,125 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23,831, 21.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 201,322 | 194,507 | 208,137 | 2 |
| 1990s | 236,612 | 201,215 | 286,605 | 10 |
| 2000s | 363,119 | 311,304 | 421,307 | 10 |
| 2010s | 458,985 | 400,648 | 515,343 | 10 |
| 2020s | 521,125 | 521,125 | 521,125 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 United States 676,306 compare
- 2 Yemen 615,959 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 463,783 compare
- 5 Sweden 450,217 compare
- 6 United Arab Emirates 441,390 compare
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Australia?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Australia was 521,125 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 521,125 in 2020.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 194,507 in 1989.
- How does Australia rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Australia ranks 3rd out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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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