Military spending per armed forces personnel in Portugal
Portugal: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 70,125 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Portugal, 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Portugal is 70,125 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Portugal peaked at 71,609 constant 2024 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23,494 constant 2024 US$, in 1994.
Portugal ranks 41st of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27,491 constant 2024 US$ | 26,894 constant 2024 US$ | 28,088 constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 32,659 constant 2024 US$ | 23,494 constant 2024 US$ | 43,328 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,788 constant 2024 US$ | 35,507 constant 2024 US$ | 42,248 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,254 constant 2024 US$ | 41,247 constant 2024 US$ | 71,609 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,125 constant 2024 US$ | 70,125 constant 2024 US$ | 70,125 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Portugal?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Portugal was 70,125 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 71,609 constant 2024 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,494 constant 2024 US$ in 1994.
- How does Portugal rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Portugal ranks 41st out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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.