Military spending, per capita in Belgium
Belgium: Military spending, per capita was 717.85 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
717.85 constant 2022 US$ per person
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
31st
of 171 countries
All-time high
1,021 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 1979
All-time low
320.7 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending, per capita in Belgium, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per capita in Belgium is 717.85 constant 2022 US$ per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per capita in Belgium peaked at 1,021 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 320.7 constant 2022 US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Belgium 31st out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Military spending, per capita in Belgium, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 320.7 constant 2022 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 345.65 constant 2022 US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1962 | 357.83 constant 2022 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 378.27 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 416.02 constant 2022 US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 425.03 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 437.99 constant 2022 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 452.28 constant 2022 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 472.62 constant 2022 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 493.95 constant 2022 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 511.12 constant 2022 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 539.45 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 600.74 constant 2022 US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 622.15 constant 2022 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 662.31 constant 2022 US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 752.82 constant 2022 US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 796.75 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 860 constant 2022 US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 898.63 constant 2022 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 1,021 constant 2022 US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 919.88 constant 2022 US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 835.63 constant 2022 US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 752.89 constant 2022 US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 717.87 constant 2022 US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 707.28 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 708.3 constant 2022 US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 808.43 constant 2022 US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 816.62 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 781.06 constant 2022 US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 735.44 constant 2022 US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 685.56 constant 2022 US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 677.18 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 669.82 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 660.54 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 662.43 constant 2022 US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 680.71 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 642.73 constant 2022 US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 618.32 constant 2022 US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 576.71 constant 2022 US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 562.68 constant 2022 US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 527.26 constant 2022 US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 531.2 constant 2022 US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 521.52 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 529.32 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 599.65 constant 2022 US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 547.84 constant 2022 US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 555.78 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 609.79 constant 2022 US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 642.63 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 617.69 constant 2022 US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 586.53 constant 2022 US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 564.93 constant 2022 US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 535.12 constant 2022 US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 517.88 constant 2022 US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 494.18 constant 2022 US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 451.8 constant 2022 US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 433.46 constant 2022 US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 481.04 constant 2022 US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 511.05 constant 2022 US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 551.81 constant 2022 US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 578.76 constant 2022 US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 642.21 constant 2022 US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 670.62 constant 2022 US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 717.85 constant 2022 US$ per person | +7.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 717.85 constant 2022 US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 726.38 constant 2022 US$ per person, 99% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 717.85 constant 2022 US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 464.99 constant 2022 US$ per person, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 410.03 constant 2022 US$ per person | 320.7 constant 2022 US$ per person | 493.95 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 726.52 constant 2022 US$ per person | 511.12 constant 2022 US$ per person | 1,021 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 778.34 constant 2022 US$ per person | 707.28 constant 2022 US$ per person | 919.88 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 643.67 constant 2022 US$ per person | 562.68 constant 2022 US$ per person | 685.56 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 568.27 constant 2022 US$ per person | 521.52 constant 2022 US$ per person | 642.63 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 512.78 constant 2022 US$ per person | 433.46 constant 2022 US$ per person | 586.53 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 652.36 constant 2022 US$ per person | 578.76 constant 2022 US$ per person | 717.85 constant 2022 US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 28 Germany 748.94 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 29 Poland 726.38 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 30 Libya 721.41 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 32 Italy 697.44 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 33 New Zealand 694.86 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 34 Latvia 584.43 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per capita in Belgium?
- Military spending, per capita in Belgium was 717.85 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1,021 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest military spending, per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 320.7 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Belgium rank for military spending, per capita?
- Belgium ranks 31st out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per capita rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.