Military spending per armed forces personnel in Greece
Greece: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 43,999 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
43,999
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
55th
of 160 countries
All-time high
72,146
in 2009
All-time low
28,959
in 1993
Years of data
33
1985–2020
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Greece, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, military spending per armed forces personnel in Greece stood at 43,999.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Greece peaked at 72,146 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 28,959, in 1993.
That places Greece 55th 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 37,231 | — |
| 1989 | 31,551 | -15.3% |
| 1990 | 31,898 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 29,663 | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 30,382 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 28,959 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 30,459 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 31,758 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 34,168 | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 43,526 | +27.4% |
| 1998 | 45,726 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 48,691 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 53,405 | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 52,229 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 46,043 | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 39,446 | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 47,160 | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 50,692 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 54,998 | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 54,954 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 61,091 | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 72,146 | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 52,955 | -26.6% |
| 2011 | 43,009 | -18.8% |
| 2012 | 38,298 | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 35,378 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 35,567 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 37,719 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 39,723 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 39,515 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 41,708 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 41,248 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 43,999 | +6.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 43,999 is below the median for high income countries, which is 131,220, 34% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Greece's 43,999 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,593, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34,391 | 31,551 | 37,231 | 2 |
| 1990s | 35,523 | 28,959 | 48,691 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,216 | 39,446 | 72,146 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,512 | 35,378 | 52,955 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,999 | 43,999 | 43,999 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More reference data data for Greece
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Greece?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Greece was 43,999 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 72,146 in 2009.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,959 in 1993.
- How does Greece rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Greece ranks 55th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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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