Military spending per armed forces personnel in Guatemala
Guatemala: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 9,659 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
9,659
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
125th
of 160 countries
All-time high
24,067
in 1985
All-time low
5,158
in 2005
Years of data
33
1985–2020
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Guatemala, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, military spending per armed forces personnel in Guatemala stood at 9,659.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Guatemala peaked at 24,067 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5,158, in 2005.
Guatemala ranks 125th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 24,067 | — |
| 1989 | 17,779 | -26.1% |
| 1990 | 17,483 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 13,284 | -24.0% |
| 1992 | 15,631 | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 14,313 | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 18,063 | +26.2% |
| 1995 | 10,483 | -42.0% |
| 1996 | 8,774 | -16.3% |
| 1997 | 8,420 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 10,801 | +28.3% |
| 1999 | 10,572 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 10,341 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 12,766 | +23.5% |
| 2002 | 9,457 | -25.9% |
| 2003 | 10,263 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 6,442 | -37.2% |
| 2005 | 5,158 | -19.9% |
| 2006 | 8,261 | +60.2% |
| 2007 | 8,127 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 8,807 | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 8,455 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 9,258 | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 7,920 | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 8,726 | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 9,337 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 8,588 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 8,532 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 9,348 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 8,191 | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 8,013 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 9,622 | +20.1% |
| 2020 | 9,659 | +0.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 9,659 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,504, 50% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 9,659 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,332, 41% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20,923 | 17,779 | 24,067 | 2 |
| 1990s | 12,782 | 8,420 | 18,063 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,808 | 5,158 | 12,766 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,754 | 7,920 | 9,622 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,659 | 9,659 | 9,659 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 122 Iran 10,059 compare
- 123 Dominican Republic 10,026 compare
- 124 Turkmenistan 9,904 compare
- 126 El Salvador 9,530 compare
- 127 Liberia 8,915 compare
- 128 Somalia 8,776 compare
More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Guatemala?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Guatemala was 9,659 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 24,067 in 1985.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,158 in 2005.
- How does Guatemala rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Guatemala ranks 125th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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