Military spending per armed forces personnel in Slovakia

Slovakia: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 137,262 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
137,262
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
30th
of 160 countries
All-time high
146,350
in 2019
All-time low
27,251
in 1999
Years of data
28
1993–2020

Military spending per armed forces personnel in Slovakia, 1993–2020

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k1993200620201993: 39.3k1994: 28.5k1995: 46.4k1996: 50.5k1997: 41.9k1998: 30.8k1999: 27.3k2000: 32.6k2001: 40.2k2002: 49.8k2003: 74.1k2004: 75.8k2005: 82.1k2006: 98.0k2007: 99.1k2008: 101.6k2009: 99.8k2010: 91.4k2011: 78.2k2012: 78.2k2013: 70.8k2014: 73.1k2015: 86.7k2016: 88.9k2017: 89.7k2018: 102.8k2019: 146.3k2020: 137.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Slovakia is 137,262, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Slovakia peaked at 146,350 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 27,251, in 1999.

Slovakia ranks 30th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Military spending per armed forces personnel in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Military spending per armed forces personnel in Slovakia, 1993 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1993 39,264 —
1994 28,455 -27.5%
1995 46,441 +63.2%
1996 50,512 +8.8%
1997 41,939 -17.0%
1998 30,821 -26.5%
1999 27,251 -11.6%
2000 32,642 +19.8%
2001 40,181 +23.1%
2002 49,769 +23.9%
2003 74,140 +49.0%
2004 75,761 +2.2%
2005 82,101 +8.4%
2006 97,974 +19.3%
2007 99,103 +1.2%
2008 101,564 +2.5%
2009 99,808 -1.7%
2010 91,417 -8.4%
2011 78,192 -14.5%
2012 78,230 +0.0%
2013 70,834 -9.5%
2014 73,124 +3.2%
2015 86,728 +18.6%
2016 88,946 +2.6%
2017 89,656 +0.8%
2018 102,826 +14.7%
2019 146,350 +42.3%
2020 137,262 -6.2%

Slovakia compared with similar countries

  • Slovakia's 137,262 is above the median for high income countries, which is 131,220, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Slovakia's 137,262 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,593, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37,812 27,251 50,512 7
2000s 75,304 32,642 101,564 10
2010s 90,630 70,834 146,350 10
2020s 137,262 137,262 137,262 1

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 27 Ireland 144,634 compare
  2. 28 Estonia 137,550 compare
  3. 29 Oman 137,278 compare
  4. 31 Israel 125,178 compare
  5. 32 Latvia 104,649 compare
  6. 33 Italy 104,523 compare

See the full ranking of 160 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Slovakia?
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Slovakia was 137,262 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 146,350 in 2019.
What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 27,251 in 1999.
How does Slovakia rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Slovakia ranks 30th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Slovakia 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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Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
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