Military spending per armed forces personnel in Serbia

Serbia: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 52,384 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
52,384 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
48th
of 160 countries
All-time high
56,568 constant 2024 US$
in 2007
All-time low
8,011 constant 2024 US$
in 2001
Years of data
25
1996–2020

Military spending per armed forces personnel in Serbia, 1996–2020

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k1996200820201996: 9.5k constant 2024 US$1997: 10.6k constant 2024 US$1998: 9.7k constant 2024 US$1999: 9.4k constant 2024 US$2000: 14.7k constant 2024 US$2001: 8.0k constant 2024 US$2002: 14.1k constant 2024 US$2003: 14.1k constant 2024 US$2004: 12.9k constant 2024 US$2005: 10.8k constant 2024 US$2006: 50.2k constant 2024 US$2007: 56.6k constant 2024 US$2008: 54.9k constant 2024 US$2009: 44.5k constant 2024 US$2010: 43.1k constant 2024 US$2011: 42.9k constant 2024 US$2012: 42.0k constant 2024 US$2013: 40.7k constant 2024 US$2014: 40.8k constant 2024 US$2015: 37.7k constant 2024 US$2016: 37.8k constant 2024 US$2017: 36.3k constant 2024 US$2018: 43.5k constant 2024 US$2019: 49.8k constant 2024 US$2020: 52.4k constant 2024 US$

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 Serbia stood at 52,384 constant 2024 US$.

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 constant 2024 US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8,011 constant 2024 US$, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,799 constant 2024 US$ 9,409 constant 2024 US$ 10,570 constant 2024 US$ 4
2000s 28,085 constant 2024 US$ 8,011 constant 2024 US$ 56,568 constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 41,448 constant 2024 US$ 36,293 constant 2024 US$ 49,753 constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 52,384 constant 2024 US$ 52,384 constant 2024 US$ 52,384 constant 2024 US$ 1

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 45 Brunei 59,390 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 46 Croatia 58,802 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 47 Seychelles 56,493 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 49 Romania 50,816 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 50 Chile 50,602 constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 51 Kenya 47,176 constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Serbia?
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Serbia was 52,384 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 Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 56,568 constant 2024 US$ in 2007.
What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 8,011 constant 2024 US$ 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 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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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Unit
constant 2024 US$
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

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.