Military spending per armed forces personnel in Cambodia
Cambodia: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 3,640 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Cambodia, 1989–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, military spending per armed forces personnel in Cambodia stood at 3,640. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 170.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Cambodia peaked at 3,640 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 58.83, in 1989.
Cambodia ranks 152nd of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 58.83 | — |
| 1990 | 120.9 | +105.5% |
| 1991 | 281.85 | +133.1% |
| 1992 | 522.99 | +85.6% |
| 1993 | 994.79 | +90.2% |
| 1994 | 3,191 | +220.8% |
| 1995 | 806.62 | -74.7% |
| 1996 | 745.49 | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 602.64 | -19.2% |
| 1998 | 539.74 | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 558.43 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 520.29 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 811.62 | +56.0% |
| 2002 | 802.5 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 836.48 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 830.84 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 818.31 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 829.19 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 785.15 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 661.31 | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 1,128 | +70.6% |
| 2010 | 1,348 | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 1,419 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 1,549 | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 1,684 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 1,856 | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 2,161 | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 2,460 | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 2,865 | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 3,305 | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 3,570 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 3,640 | +2.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 3,640 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,998, 23% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 3,640 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23,831, 15% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per armed forces personnel in Cambodia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +220.8% | 994.79 | 3,191 |
| 1991 | +133.1% | 120.9 | 281.85 |
| 1990 | +105.5% | 58.83 | 120.9 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58.83 | 58.83 | 58.83 | 1 |
| 1990s | 836.45 | 120.9 | 3,191 | 10 |
| 2000s | 802.41 | 520.29 | 1,128 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,222 | 1,348 | 3,570 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,640 | 3,640 | 3,640 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More reference data data for Cambodia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6712 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8836 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Cambodia?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Cambodia was 3,640 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,640 in 2020.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.83 in 1989.
- How does Cambodia rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Cambodia ranks 152nd out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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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