Military spending per armed forces personnel in Latvia
Latvia: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 104,649 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Latvia, 1993–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 104,649 for military spending per armed forces personnel in 2020.
The figure is down 29.9% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Latvia peaked at 149,342 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8,300, in 1996.
That places Latvia 32nd out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 23,193 | — |
| 1994 | 22,584 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 11,620 | -48.5% |
| 1996 | 8,300 | -28.6% |
| 1997 | 12,206 | +47.1% |
| 1998 | 12,271 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 14,650 | +19.4% |
| 2000 | 20,347 | +38.9% |
| 2001 | 21,708 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 40,796 | +87.9% |
| 2003 | 50,553 | +23.9% |
| 2004 | 88,402 | +74.9% |
| 2005 | 102,871 | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 38,035 | -63.0% |
| 2007 | 41,463 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 138,121 | +233.1% |
| 2009 | 76,345 | -44.7% |
| 2010 | 72,194 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 64,238 | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 59,496 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 63,879 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 66,250 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 75,629 | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 109,002 | +44.1% |
| 2017 | 109,540 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 129,841 | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 149,342 | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 104,649 | -29.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 104,649 is below the median for high income countries, which is 131,220, 80% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 104,649 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,593, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per armed forces personnel in Latvia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +233.1% | 41,463 | 138,121 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,975 | 8,300 | 23,193 | 7 |
| 2000s | 61,864 | 20,347 | 138,121 | 10 |
| 2010s | 89,941 | 59,496 | 149,342 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104,649 | 104,649 | 104,649 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More reference data data for Latvia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Latvia?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Latvia was 104,649 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 149,342 in 2019.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,300 in 1996.
- How does Latvia rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Latvia ranks 32nd out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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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