Military spending per armed forces personnel in Ukraine
Ukraine: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 24,352 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Ukraine, 1993–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 24,352 for military spending per armed forces personnel in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Ukraine peaked at 30,330 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,019, in 1993.
Ukraine ranks 88th of 160 countries on this measure, 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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1,019 | — |
| 1994 | 4,871 | +377.8% |
| 1995 | 3,533 | -27.5% |
| 1996 | 3,782 | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 4,826 | +27.6% |
| 1998 | 3,936 | -18.5% |
| 1999 | 3,807 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 4,806 | +26.2% |
| 2001 | 4,065 | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 4,375 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 5,203 | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 8,351 | +60.5% |
| 2005 | 10,040 | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 14,302 | +42.5% |
| 2007 | 17,383 | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 17,006 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 15,590 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 15,683 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 14,409 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 16,134 | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 30,330 | +88.0% |
| 2014 | 21,648 | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 18,851 | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 16,593 | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 15,751 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 19,002 | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 21,026 | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 24,352 | +15.8% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 24,352 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,504, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 24,352 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,593, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per armed forces personnel in Ukraine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +377.8% | 1,019 | 4,871 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,682 | 1,019 | 4,871 | 7 |
| 2000s | 10,112 | 4,065 | 17,383 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,943 | 14,409 | 30,330 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,352 | 24,352 | 24,352 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Ukraine?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Ukraine was 24,352 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 30,330 in 2013.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,019 in 1993.
- How does Ukraine rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Ukraine ranks 88th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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