Military spending, per capita in Germany
Germany: Military spending, per capita was 748.94 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
748.94 constant 2022 US$ per person
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
28th
of 171 countries
All-time high
890.96 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 1979
All-time low
302.22 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
61
1960–2020
Military spending, per capita in Germany, 1960–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per capita in Germany is 748.94 constant 2022 US$ per person, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per capita in Germany peaked at 890.96 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 302.22 constant 2022 US$ per person, in 1960.
Germany ranks 28th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Military spending, per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 302.22 constant 2022 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 356.31 constant 2022 US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 1962 | 435.42 constant 2022 US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 1963 | 463.94 constant 2022 US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 469.3 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 491.38 constant 2022 US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 475.42 constant 2022 US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 478.97 constant 2022 US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 472.35 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 525.21 constant 2022 US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 515.91 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 553 constant 2022 US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 648.2 constant 2022 US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 710.06 constant 2022 US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 741 constant 2022 US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 796.37 constant 2022 US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 798.8 constant 2022 US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 821.86 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 870.7 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 890.96 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 850.45 constant 2022 US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 779.62 constant 2022 US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 772.74 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 711.48 constant 2022 US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 744.21 constant 2022 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 740.03 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 828.42 constant 2022 US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 840.49 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 824.41 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 823.78 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 794.45 constant 2022 US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 758.39 constant 2022 US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 797.39 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 738.2 constant 2022 US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 752.43 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 759.95 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 687.7 constant 2022 US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 664.87 constant 2022 US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 644.62 constant 2022 US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 572.86 constant 2022 US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 538.27 constant 2022 US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 548.81 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 543.77 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 603.45 constant 2022 US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 621.2 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 618.51 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 633.83 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 674.12 constant 2022 US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 664.76 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 656.08 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 645.89 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 669.41 constant 2022 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 620.1 constant 2022 US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 627.26 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 612.68 constant 2022 US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 559.7 constant 2022 US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 561.33 constant 2022 US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 630.66 constant 2022 US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 664.1 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 750.88 constant 2022 US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 748.94 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 748.94 constant 2022 US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 726.38 constant 2022 US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Germany's 748.94 constant 2022 US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 464.99 constant 2022 US$ per person, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 447.05 constant 2022 US$ per person | 302.22 constant 2022 US$ per person | 525.21 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 734.69 constant 2022 US$ per person | 515.91 constant 2022 US$ per person | 890.96 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 791.56 constant 2022 US$ per person | 711.48 constant 2022 US$ per person | 850.45 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 717.09 constant 2022 US$ per person | 572.86 constant 2022 US$ per person | 797.39 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 610.28 constant 2022 US$ per person | 538.27 constant 2022 US$ per person | 674.12 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 634.2 constant 2022 US$ per person | 559.7 constant 2022 US$ per person | 750.88 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 748.94 constant 2022 US$ per person | 748.94 constant 2022 US$ per person | 748.94 constant 2022 US$ per person | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 25 Switzerland 832.55 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 26 Canada 813.14 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 27 Lithuania 755.72 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
- 31 Belgium 717.85 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per capita in Germany?
- Military spending, per capita in Germany was 748.94 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 890.96 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest military spending, per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 302.22 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Germany rank for military spending, per capita?
- Germany ranks 28th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending, per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.