Military spending per armed forces personnel in Greece
Greece: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 43,999 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Greece, 1985–2020
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$.
Analysis
In 2020, military spending per armed forces personnel in Greece stood at 43,999 constant 2024 US$.
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 constant 2024 US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 28,959 constant 2024 US$, in 1993.
That places Greece 55th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Greece, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 37,231 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1989 | 31,551 constant 2024 US$ | -15.3% |
| 1990 | 31,898 constant 2024 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 29,663 constant 2024 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 30,382 constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 28,959 constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 30,459 constant 2024 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 31,758 constant 2024 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 34,168 constant 2024 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 43,526 constant 2024 US$ | +27.4% |
| 1998 | 45,726 constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 48,691 constant 2024 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 53,405 constant 2024 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 52,229 constant 2024 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 46,043 constant 2024 US$ | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 39,446 constant 2024 US$ | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 47,160 constant 2024 US$ | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 50,692 constant 2024 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 54,998 constant 2024 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 54,954 constant 2024 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 61,091 constant 2024 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 72,146 constant 2024 US$ | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 52,955 constant 2024 US$ | -26.6% |
| 2011 | 43,009 constant 2024 US$ | -18.8% |
| 2012 | 38,298 constant 2024 US$ | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 35,378 constant 2024 US$ | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 35,567 constant 2024 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 37,719 constant 2024 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 39,723 constant 2024 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 39,515 constant 2024 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 41,708 constant 2024 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 41,248 constant 2024 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 43,999 constant 2024 US$ | +6.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 43,999 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 131,220 constant 2024 US$, 34% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Greece's 43,999 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,593 constant 2024 US$, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34,391 constant 2024 US$ | 31,551 constant 2024 US$ | 37,231 constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 35,523 constant 2024 US$ | 28,959 constant 2024 US$ | 48,691 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,216 constant 2024 US$ | 39,446 constant 2024 US$ | 72,146 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,512 constant 2024 US$ | 35,378 constant 2024 US$ | 52,955 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,999 constant 2024 US$ | 43,999 constant 2024 US$ | 43,999 constant 2024 US$ | 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 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 72,146 constant 2024 US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,959 constant 2024 US$ 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 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.