Military spending per armed forces personnel in Spain
Spain: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 99,005 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
99,005 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
35th
of 160 countries
All-time high
99,343 constant 2024 US$
in 2018
All-time low
60,878 constant 2024 US$
in 1985
Years of data
33
1985–2020
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Spain, 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$.
Analysis
Spain recorded 99,005 constant 2024 US$ for military spending per armed forces personnel in 2020.
That represents a change of up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Spain peaked at 99,343 constant 2024 US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 60,878 constant 2024 US$, in 1985.
Spain ranks 35th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Spain, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 60,878 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1989 | 69,970 constant 2024 US$ | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 74,754 constant 2024 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 76,808 constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 93,092 constant 2024 US$ | +21.2% |
| 1993 | 88,041 constant 2024 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 85,191 constant 2024 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 64,950 constant 2024 US$ | -23.8% |
| 1996 | 62,743 constant 2024 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 64,188 constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 68,247 constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 77,129 constant 2024 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 86,457 constant 2024 US$ | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 96,289 constant 2024 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 76,285 constant 2024 US$ | -20.8% |
| 2003 | 86,824 constant 2024 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 92,404 constant 2024 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 93,555 constant 2024 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 95,749 constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 99,305 constant 2024 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 98,316 constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 94,627 constant 2024 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 94,902 constant 2024 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 90,598 constant 2024 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 91,668 constant 2024 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 80,589 constant 2024 US$ | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 86,084 constant 2024 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 91,526 constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 85,726 constant 2024 US$ | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 95,817 constant 2024 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 99,343 constant 2024 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 98,971 constant 2024 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 99,005 constant 2024 US$ | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 99,005 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 131,220 constant 2024 US$, 75% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Spain's 99,005 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,593 constant 2024 US$, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65,424 constant 2024 US$ | 60,878 constant 2024 US$ | 69,970 constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 75,514 constant 2024 US$ | 62,743 constant 2024 US$ | 93,092 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 91,981 constant 2024 US$ | 76,285 constant 2024 US$ | 99,305 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 91,522 constant 2024 US$ | 80,589 constant 2024 US$ | 99,343 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 99,005 constant 2024 US$ | 99,005 constant 2024 US$ | 99,005 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Spain?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Spain was 99,005 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 99,343 constant 2024 US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,878 constant 2024 US$ in 1985.
- How does Spain rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Spain ranks 35th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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
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.