Military spending per armed forces personnel in Germany
Germany: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 330,155 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Germany, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Germany is 330,155, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Germany peaked at 330,155 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 129,577, in 1990.
Germany ranks 12th 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 135,618 | — |
| 1989 | 133,220 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 129,577 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 143,007 | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 140,623 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 140,394 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 143,953 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 140,420 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 131,033 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 139,430 | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 145,618 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 149,683 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 220,550 | +47.3% |
| 2001 | 155,519 | -29.5% |
| 2002 | 162,475 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 166,732 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 161,909 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 158,831 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 180,737 | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 182,497 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 186,812 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 188,131 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 188,589 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 237,052 | +25.7% |
| 2012 | 256,314 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 253,501 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 257,993 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 264,347 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 273,047 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 279,474 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 284,970 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 308,178 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 330,155 | +7.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 330,155 is above the median for high income countries, which is 131,220, 2.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Germany's 330,155 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,593, 5.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per armed forces personnel in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +47.3% | 149,683 | 220,550 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 134,419 | 133,220 | 135,618 | 2 |
| 1990s | 140,374 | 129,577 | 149,683 | 10 |
| 2000s | 176,419 | 155,519 | 220,550 | 10 |
| 2010s | 260,346 | 188,589 | 308,178 | 10 |
| 2020s | 330,155 | 330,155 | 330,155 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 9 Netherlands 367,337 compare
- 10 Denmark 355,255 compare
- 11 Libya 336,927 compare
- 13 Switzerland 326,305 compare
- 14 Kuwait 318,743 compare
- 15 New Zealand 317,716 compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Germany?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Germany was 330,155 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 330,155 in 2020.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,577 in 1990.
- How does Germany rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Germany ranks 12th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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