Military spending per armed forces personnel in Georgia

Georgia: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 15,976 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
15,976 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
105th
of 160 countries
All-time high
37,108 constant 2024 US$
in 2007
All-time low
1,332 constant 2024 US$
in 2000
Years of data
25
1996–2020

Military spending per armed forces personnel in Georgia, 1996–2020

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1996200820201996: 9.4k constant 2024 US$1997: 2.2k constant 2024 US$1998: 2.2k constant 2024 US$1999: 2.0k constant 2024 US$2000: 1.3k constant 2024 US$2001: 2.0k constant 2024 US$2002: 2.8k constant 2024 US$2003: 3.4k constant 2024 US$2004: 6.2k constant 2024 US$2005: 15.8k constant 2024 US$2006: 18.7k constant 2024 US$2007: 37.1k constant 2024 US$2008: 35.2k constant 2024 US$2009: 21.9k constant 2024 US$2010: 16.4k constant 2024 US$2011: 14.8k constant 2024 US$2012: 15.3k constant 2024 US$2013: 13.9k constant 2024 US$2014: 13.5k constant 2024 US$2015: 14.9k constant 2024 US$2016: 16.1k constant 2024 US$2017: 16.3k constant 2024 US$2018: 17.0k constant 2024 US$2019: 16.5k constant 2024 US$2020: 16.0k constant 2024 US$

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

Annual values for Military spending per armed forces personnel in Georgia, 1996 to 2020.
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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 102 Mali 16,496 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 103 Kyrgyzstan 16,101 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 104 Zambia 15,998 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 106 Thailand 15,664 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 107 Belize 15,394 constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 108 Ghana 14,845 constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 160 places →

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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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Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Unit
constant 2024 US$
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
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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.