Military spending per armed forces personnel in Georgia
Georgia: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 15,976 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Georgia, 1996–2020
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$.
Analysis
In 2020, military spending per armed forces personnel in Georgia stood at 15,976 constant 2024 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Georgia peaked at 37,108 constant 2024 US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,332 constant 2024 US$, in 2000.
That places Georgia 105th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Georgia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 9,375 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1997 | 2,237 constant 2024 US$ | -76.1% |
| 1998 | 2,160 constant 2024 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 1,988 constant 2024 US$ | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 1,332 constant 2024 US$ | -33.0% |
| 2001 | 1,980 constant 2024 US$ | +48.7% |
| 2002 | 2,764 constant 2024 US$ | +39.6% |
| 2003 | 3,363 constant 2024 US$ | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 6,231 constant 2024 US$ | +85.3% |
| 2005 | 15,829 constant 2024 US$ | +154.1% |
| 2006 | 18,742 constant 2024 US$ | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 37,108 constant 2024 US$ | +98.0% |
| 2008 | 35,224 constant 2024 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 21,913 constant 2024 US$ | -37.8% |
| 2010 | 16,423 constant 2024 US$ | -25.1% |
| 2011 | 14,779 constant 2024 US$ | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 15,331 constant 2024 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 13,942 constant 2024 US$ | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 13,507 constant 2024 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 14,937 constant 2024 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 16,050 constant 2024 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 16,323 constant 2024 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 16,992 constant 2024 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 16,533 constant 2024 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 15,976 constant 2024 US$ | -3.4% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 15,976 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,504 constant 2024 US$, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 15,976 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,593 constant 2024 US$, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per armed forces personnel in Georgia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +154.1% | 6,231 constant 2024 US$ | 15,829 constant 2024 US$ |
| 2007 | +98.0% | 18,742 constant 2024 US$ | 37,108 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,940 constant 2024 US$ | 1,988 constant 2024 US$ | 9,375 constant 2024 US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 14,448 constant 2024 US$ | 1,332 constant 2024 US$ | 37,108 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,482 constant 2024 US$ | 13,507 constant 2024 US$ | 16,992 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,976 constant 2024 US$ | 15,976 constant 2024 US$ | 15,976 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More reference data data for Georgia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.097 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.684 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3252 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2904 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1515 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Georgia?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Georgia was 15,976 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 37,108 constant 2024 US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,332 constant 2024 US$ in 2000.
- How does Georgia rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Georgia ranks 105th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia 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.