Military spending per armed forces personnel in Chile
Chile: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 50,602 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Chile, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Chile is 50,602, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.4% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Chile peaked at 50,602 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18,359, in 1995.
That places Chile 50th 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 33 years of available data.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 27,610 | — |
| 1989 | 22,029 | -20.2% |
| 1990 | 20,821 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 20,801 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 20,610 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 22,512 | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 21,508 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 18,359 | -14.6% |
| 1996 | 19,901 | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 20,461 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 21,543 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 22,561 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 24,944 | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 24,317 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 25,211 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 29,400 | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 32,783 | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 33,706 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 43,250 | +28.3% |
| 2007 | 42,583 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 45,200 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 40,344 | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 45,393 | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 48,390 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 44,411 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 44,938 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 44,205 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 44,091 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 40,892 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 42,848 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 42,686 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 42,736 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 50,602 | +18.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 50,602 is below the median for high income countries, which is 131,220, 39% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Chile's 50,602 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,332, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24,819 | 22,029 | 27,610 | 2 |
| 1990s | 20,908 | 18,359 | 22,561 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,174 | 24,317 | 45,200 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,059 | 40,892 | 48,390 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,602 | 50,602 | 50,602 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Chile?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Chile was 50,602 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 50,602 in 2020.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,359 in 1995.
- How does Chile rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Chile ranks 50th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile 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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