Military spending per armed forces personnel in United States
United States: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 676,306 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
676,306
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
1st
of 160 countries
All-time high
690,154
in 2011
All-time low
325,256
in 1991
Years of data
33
1985–2020
Military spending per armed forces personnel in United States, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in United States is 676,306, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in United States peaked at 690,154 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 325,256, in 1991.
United States ranks 1st of 160 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 368,769 | — |
| 1989 | 363,598 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 358,065 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 325,256 | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 378,457 | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 377,885 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 379,069 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 372,358 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 366,326 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 373,653 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 351,308 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 356,421 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 400,802 | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 413,755 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 449,906 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 507,569 | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 555,839 | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 553,986 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 579,975 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 573,624 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 621,346 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 659,956 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 676,477 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 690,154 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 664,007 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 638,187 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 621,435 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 622,627 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 620,210 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 609,032 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 617,905 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 649,159 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 676,306 | +4.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 676,306 is above the median for high income countries, which is 131,220, 5.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 366,184 | 363,598 | 368,769 | 2 |
| 1990s | 363,880 | 325,256 | 379,069 | 10 |
| 2000s | 531,676 | 400,802 | 659,956 | 10 |
| 2010s | 640,919 | 609,032 | 690,154 | 10 |
| 2020s | 676,306 | 676,306 | 676,306 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in United States?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in United States was 676,306 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 690,154 in 2011.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 325,256 in 1991.
- How does United States rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- United States ranks 1st out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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