Military spending per armed forces personnel in Serbia
Serbia: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 52,384 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Serbia, 1996–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, military spending per armed forces personnel in Serbia stood at 52,384.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Serbia peaked at 56,568 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8,011, in 2001.
That places Serbia 48th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 9,542 | — |
| 1997 | 10,570 | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 9,676 | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 9,409 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 14,716 | +56.4% |
| 2001 | 8,011 | -45.6% |
| 2002 | 14,127 | +76.4% |
| 2003 | 14,113 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 12,944 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 10,848 | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 50,169 | +362.5% |
| 2007 | 56,568 | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 54,888 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 44,467 | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 43,142 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 42,871 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 42,000 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 40,681 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 40,764 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 37,721 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 37,767 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 36,293 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 43,488 | +19.8% |
| 2019 | 49,753 | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 52,384 | +5.3% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 52,384 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,504, 2.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 52,384 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,593, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per armed forces personnel in Serbia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +362.5% | 10,848 | 50,169 |
| 2002 | +76.4% | 8,011 | 14,127 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,799 | 9,409 | 10,570 | 4 |
| 2000s | 28,085 | 8,011 | 56,568 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,448 | 36,293 | 49,753 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,384 | 52,384 | 52,384 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More reference data data for Serbia
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 15.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Serbia?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Serbia was 52,384 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 56,568 in 2007.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,011 in 2001.
- How does Serbia rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Serbia ranks 48th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia 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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