Military spending per armed forces personnel in Israel
Israel: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 125,178 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Israel, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Israel is 125,178, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Israel peaked at 125,178 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 66,432, in 1989.
That places Israel 31st out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 98,414 | — |
| 1989 | 66,432 | -32.5% |
| 1990 | 70,525 | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 95,812 | +35.9% |
| 1992 | 75,922 | -20.8% |
| 1993 | 83,489 | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 77,553 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 73,768 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 73,860 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 74,003 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 72,922 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 72,004 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 75,969 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 83,265 | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 84,675 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 80,421 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 83,215 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 84,587 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 81,971 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 91,552 | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 92,920 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 91,277 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 91,641 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 90,173 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 91,883 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 95,341 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 102,488 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 104,316 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 107,715 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 118,367 | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 120,178 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 121,222 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 125,178 | +3.3% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 125,178 is below the median for high income countries, which is 131,220, 95% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Israel's 125,178 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42,323, 3.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per armed forces personnel in Israel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -32.5% | 98,414 | 66,432 |
| 1991 | +35.9% | 70,525 | 95,812 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 82,423 | 66,432 | 98,414 | 2 |
| 1990s | 76,986 | 70,525 | 95,812 | 10 |
| 2000s | 84,985 | 75,969 | 92,920 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104,332 | 90,173 | 121,222 | 10 |
| 2020s | 125,178 | 125,178 | 125,178 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More reference data data for Israel
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0882 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1891 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.104 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Israel?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Israel was 125,178 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 125,178 in 2020.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,432 in 1989.
- How does Israel rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Israel ranks 31st out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel 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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