Military spending, per capita in Canada
Canada: Military spending, per capita was 813.14 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
813.14 constant 2022 US$ per person
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
26th
of 171 countries
All-time high
813.14 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 2023
All-time low
429.2 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 1999
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending, per capita in Canada, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per capita in Canada is 813.14 constant 2022 US$ per person, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per capita in Canada peaked at 813.14 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 429.2 constant 2022 US$ per person, in 1999.
Canada ranks 26th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Military spending, per capita in Canada, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 596.28 constant 2022 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 634.98 constant 2022 US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1962 | 630.36 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 601.57 constant 2022 US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 599.09 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 562.83 constant 2022 US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 555.93 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 572.86 constant 2022 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 561.86 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 529.76 constant 2022 US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 544.09 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 542.48 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 535.99 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 518.31 constant 2022 US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 529.41 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 512.2 constant 2022 US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 553.04 constant 2022 US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 539.05 constant 2022 US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 521.19 constant 2022 US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 519.12 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 497.33 constant 2022 US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 503.42 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 589.1 constant 2022 US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 1983 | 600.39 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 627.03 constant 2022 US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 676.61 constant 2022 US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 701.16 constant 2022 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 703.87 constant 2022 US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 700.01 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 702.43 constant 2022 US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 683.53 constant 2022 US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 670.17 constant 2022 US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 676.33 constant 2022 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 607.1 constant 2022 US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 575.39 constant 2022 US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 540.68 constant 2022 US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 493.12 constant 2022 US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 458.44 constant 2022 US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 446.88 constant 2022 US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 429.2 constant 2022 US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 441.71 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 486.29 constant 2022 US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 570.52 constant 2022 US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 509.76 constant 2022 US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 537.94 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 544.55 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 597.48 constant 2022 US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 673.67 constant 2022 US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 692.19 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 696.89 constant 2022 US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 660.35 constant 2022 US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 650.47 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 609.41 constant 2022 US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 568.05 constant 2022 US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 522.96 constant 2022 US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 529.61 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 503.36 constant 2022 US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 622.04 constant 2022 US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 2018 | 659.33 constant 2022 US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 688.89 constant 2022 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 742.09 constant 2022 US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 779.84 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 772.44 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 813.14 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 813.14 constant 2022 US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 726.38 constant 2022 US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 584.55 constant 2022 US$ per person | 529.76 constant 2022 US$ per person | 634.98 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 531.49 constant 2022 US$ per person | 512.2 constant 2022 US$ per person | 553.04 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 630.13 constant 2022 US$ per person | 497.33 constant 2022 US$ per person | 703.87 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 558.08 constant 2022 US$ per person | 429.2 constant 2022 US$ per person | 683.53 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 575.1 constant 2022 US$ per person | 441.71 constant 2022 US$ per person | 696.89 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 601.45 constant 2022 US$ per person | 503.36 constant 2022 US$ per person | 688.89 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 776.88 constant 2022 US$ per person | 742.09 constant 2022 US$ per person | 813.14 constant 2022 US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 23 Estonia 868.17 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 24 Russia 836.13 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 25 Switzerland 832.55 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 27 Lithuania 755.72 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 28 Germany 748.94 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 29 Poland 726.38 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per capita in Canada?
- Military spending, per capita in Canada was 813.14 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per capita recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 813.14 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending, per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 429.2 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1999.
- How does Canada rank for military spending, per capita?
- Canada ranks 26th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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.