Military spending per armed forces personnel in Lebanon
Lebanon: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 13,016 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Lebanon, 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$.
Analysis
In 2020, military spending per armed forces personnel in Lebanon stood at 13,016 constant 2024 US$. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.8% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Lebanon peaked at 114,444 constant 2024 US$ in 1985 and was at its lowest, 13,016 constant 2024 US$, in 2020.
Lebanon ranks 114th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 114,444 constant 2024 US$ | 114,444 constant 2024 US$ | 114,444 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 26,403 constant 2024 US$ | 16,984 constant 2024 US$ | 42,868 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,409 constant 2024 US$ | 18,244 constant 2024 US$ | 24,423 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,444 constant 2024 US$ | 25,231 constant 2024 US$ | 37,207 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,016 constant 2024 US$ | 13,016 constant 2024 US$ | 13,016 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.01 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.1718 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.08 °C (2026)
- Civil liberties rating 4 (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.17 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 8,883 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Democracy 6 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Lebanon?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Lebanon was 13,016 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 114,444 constant 2024 US$ in 1985.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,016 constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- How does Lebanon rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Lebanon ranks 114th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.