Military spending per armed forces personnel in Canada
Canada: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 374,715 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
374,715
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
8th
of 160 countries
All-time high
374,715
in 2020
All-time low
194,456
in 1996
Years of data
33
1985–2020
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Canada, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Canada is 374,715, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Canada peaked at 374,715 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 194,456, in 1996.
Canada ranks 8th 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 Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 228,935 | — |
| 1989 | 227,134 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 229,529 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 214,446 | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 222,423 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 239,380 | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 239,048 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 223,224 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 194,456 | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 196,695 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 211,496 | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 220,627 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 221,607 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 235,741 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 254,246 | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 258,927 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 233,149 | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 243,403 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 282,576 | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 308,081 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 332,011 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 338,079 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 305,458 | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 315,781 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 298,912 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 277,571 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 291,114 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 320,457 | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 313,865 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 347,392 | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 340,312 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 338,735 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 374,715 | +10.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 374,715 is above the median for high income countries, which is 131,220, 2.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 228,034 | 227,134 | 228,935 | 2 |
| 1990s | 219,132 | 194,456 | 239,380 | 10 |
| 2000s | 270,782 | 221,607 | 338,079 | 10 |
| 2010s | 314,960 | 277,571 | 347,392 | 10 |
| 2020s | 374,715 | 374,715 | 374,715 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 5 Sweden 450,217 compare
- 6 United Arab Emirates 441,390 compare
- 7 Luxembourg 398,108 compare
- 9 Netherlands 367,337 compare
- 10 Denmark 355,255 compare
- 11 Libya 336,927 compare
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Canada?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Canada was 374,715 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 374,715 in 2020.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 194,456 in 1996.
- How does Canada rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Canada ranks 8th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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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