Military spending per armed forces personnel in Ukraine
Ukraine: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 24,352 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Ukraine, 1993–2020
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$.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 24,352 constant 2024 US$ 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 constant 2024 US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,019 constant 2024 US$, in 1993.
Ukraine ranks 88th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1,019 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1994 | 4,871 constant 2024 US$ | +377.8% |
| 1995 | 3,533 constant 2024 US$ | -27.5% |
| 1996 | 3,782 constant 2024 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 4,826 constant 2024 US$ | +27.6% |
| 1998 | 3,936 constant 2024 US$ | -18.5% |
| 1999 | 3,807 constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 4,806 constant 2024 US$ | +26.2% |
| 2001 | 4,065 constant 2024 US$ | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 4,375 constant 2024 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 5,203 constant 2024 US$ | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 8,351 constant 2024 US$ | +60.5% |
| 2005 | 10,040 constant 2024 US$ | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 14,302 constant 2024 US$ | +42.5% |
| 2007 | 17,383 constant 2024 US$ | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 17,006 constant 2024 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 15,590 constant 2024 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 15,683 constant 2024 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 14,409 constant 2024 US$ | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 16,134 constant 2024 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 30,330 constant 2024 US$ | +88.0% |
| 2014 | 21,648 constant 2024 US$ | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 18,851 constant 2024 US$ | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 16,593 constant 2024 US$ | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 15,751 constant 2024 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 19,002 constant 2024 US$ | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 21,026 constant 2024 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 24,352 constant 2024 US$ | +15.8% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 24,352 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,504 constant 2024 US$, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 24,352 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,593 constant 2024 US$, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per armed forces personnel in Ukraine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +377.8% | 1,019 constant 2024 US$ | 4,871 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,682 constant 2024 US$ | 1,019 constant 2024 US$ | 4,871 constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 10,112 constant 2024 US$ | 4,065 constant 2024 US$ | 17,383 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,943 constant 2024 US$ | 14,409 constant 2024 US$ | 30,330 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,352 constant 2024 US$ | 24,352 constant 2024 US$ | 24,352 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Ukraine?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Ukraine was 24,352 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 30,330 constant 2024 US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,019 constant 2024 US$ 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 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.