Military spending per armed forces personnel in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 36,845 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
36,845
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
66th
of 160 countries
All-time high
39,439
in 2015
All-time low
1,386
in 1995
Years of data
29
1992–2020

Military spending per armed forces personnel in Azerbaijan, 1992–2020

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1992200620201992: 9.3k1993: 9.3k1994: 4.2k1995: 1.4k1996: 1.4k1997: 1.7k1998: 2.3k1999: 3.1k2000: 3.2k2001: 3.6k2002: 3.9k2003: 5.2k2004: 6.4k2005: 7.4k2006: 15.1k2007: 16.4k2008: 22.1k2009: 19.6k2010: 18.5k2011: 35.2k2012: 36.6k2013: 37.0k2014: 37.1k2015: 39.4k2016: 26.3k2017: 27.6k2018: 29.0k2019: 31.4k2020: 36.8k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Azerbaijan recorded 36,845 for military spending per armed forces personnel in 2020.

The figure is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 98.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Azerbaijan peaked at 39,439 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,386, in 1995.

That places Azerbaijan 66th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Military spending per armed forces personnel in Azerbaijan, 1992 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1992 9,291 —
1993 9,338 +0.5%
1994 4,246 -54.5%
1995 1,386 -67.4%
1996 1,396 +0.8%
1997 1,665 +19.2%
1998 2,323 +39.5%
1999 3,113 +34.0%
2000 3,218 +3.4%
2001 3,632 +12.9%
2002 3,911 +7.7%
2003 5,219 +33.4%
2004 6,365 +22.0%
2005 7,365 +15.7%
2006 15,135 +105.5%
2007 16,440 +8.6%
2008 22,132 +34.6%
2009 19,563 -11.6%
2010 18,524 -5.3%
2011 35,236 +90.2%
2012 36,553 +3.7%
2013 36,977 +1.2%
2014 37,115 +0.4%
2015 39,439 +6.3%
2016 26,304 -33.3%
2017 27,593 +4.9%
2018 29,049 +5.3%
2019 31,373 +8.0%
2020 36,845 +17.4%

Azerbaijan compared with similar countries

  • Azerbaijan's 36,845 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,504, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Azerbaijan's 36,845 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,593, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Military spending per armed forces personnel in Azerbaijan 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.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +105.5% 7,365 15,135

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,095 1,386 9,338 8
2000s 10,298 3,218 22,132 10
2010s 31,816 18,524 39,439 10
2020s 36,845 36,845 36,845 1

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 63 Bulgaria 38,339 compare
  2. 64 Algeria 37,491 compare
  3. 65 Mozambique 37,287 compare
  4. 67 Mexico 34,901 compare
  5. 68 Albania 33,424 compare
  6. 69 Turkey 33,166 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Azerbaijan?
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Azerbaijan was 36,845 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 39,439 in 2015.
What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 1,386 in 1995.
How does Azerbaijan rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Azerbaijan ranks 66th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan 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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Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
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