Military spending per armed forces personnel in Spain
Spain: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 99,005 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
99,005
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
35th
of 160 countries
All-time high
99,343
in 2018
All-time low
60,878
in 1985
Years of data
33
1985–2020
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Spain, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 99,005 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 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 60,878, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 60,878 | — |
| 1989 | 69,970 | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 74,754 | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 76,808 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 93,092 | +21.2% |
| 1993 | 88,041 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 85,191 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 64,950 | -23.8% |
| 1996 | 62,743 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 64,188 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 68,247 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 77,129 | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 86,457 | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 96,289 | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 76,285 | -20.8% |
| 2003 | 86,824 | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 92,404 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 93,555 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 95,749 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 99,305 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 98,316 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 94,627 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 94,902 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 90,598 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 91,668 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 80,589 | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 86,084 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 91,526 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 85,726 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 95,817 | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 99,343 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 98,971 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 99,005 | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 99,005 is below the median for high income countries, which is 131,220, 75% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Spain's 99,005 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,593, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65,424 | 60,878 | 69,970 | 2 |
| 1990s | 75,514 | 62,743 | 93,092 | 10 |
| 2000s | 91,981 | 76,285 | 99,305 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91,522 | 80,589 | 99,343 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99,005 | 99,005 | 99,005 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- 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 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 99,343 in 2018.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,878 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 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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