Military spending per armed forces personnel in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 12,336 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Cape Verde, 1985–2020
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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Cape Verde is 12,336 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 71.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Cape Verde peaked at 12,336 constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,465 constant 2024 US$, in 1985.
That places Cape Verde 116th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,465 constant 2024 US$ | 1,465 constant 2024 US$ | 1,465 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 6,092 constant 2024 US$ | 4,815 constant 2024 US$ | 8,099 constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 8,348 constant 2024 US$ | 6,183 constant 2024 US$ | 10,838 constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 8,870 constant 2024 US$ | 7,185 constant 2024 US$ | 10,897 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,336 constant 2024 US$ | 12,336 constant 2024 US$ | 12,336 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Cape Verde?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Cape Verde was 12,336 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 12,336 constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,465 constant 2024 US$ in 1985.
- How does Cape Verde rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Cape Verde ranks 116th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.