Military spending per military personnel in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Military spending per military personnel was 3,465 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
3,465
Change on year
down 25.9%
World rank
162nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
17,715
in 1992
All-time low
554.07
in 1948
Years of data
97
1920–2021
Military spending per military personnel in Afghanistan, 1920–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 3,465 for military spending per military personnel in 2021.
The figure is down 25.9% on the previous year and down 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Afghanistan peaked at 17,715 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 554.07, in 1948.
Afghanistan ranks 162nd of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 722.04 | — |
| 1921 | 858.79 | +18.9% |
| 1922 | 884.1 | +2.9% |
| 1923 | 769.31 | -13.0% |
| 1924 | 718.47 | -6.6% |
| 1925 | 667.48 | -7.1% |
| 1926 | 711.96 | +6.7% |
| 1927 | 745.85 | +4.8% |
| 1928 | 1,016 | +36.3% |
| 1929 | 1,017 | +0.1% |
| 1930 | 1,067 | +4.8% |
| 1931 | 1,090 | +2.1% |
| 1932 | 1,159 | +6.4% |
| 1933 | 1,083 | -6.5% |
| 1934 | 2,180 | +101.2% |
| 1935 | 1,484 | -31.9% |
| 1936 | 1,092 | -26.5% |
| 1937 | 1,056 | -3.3% |
| 1938 | 1,104 | +4.6% |
| 1939 | 1,053 | -4.6% |
| 1940 | 1,802 | +71.0% |
| 1941 | 1,167 | -35.2% |
| 1942 | 1,097 | -6.1% |
| 1943 | 993.09 | -9.4% |
| 1944 | 913.65 | -8.0% |
| 1945 | 972.35 | +6.4% |
| 1946 | 788.31 | -18.9% |
| 1947 | 585.08 | -25.8% |
| 1948 | 554.07 | -5.3% |
| 1949 | 712.06 | +28.5% |
| 1950 | 625.9 | -12.1% |
| 1951 | 813.95 | +30.0% |
| 1952 | 946.37 | +16.3% |
| 1953 | 1,492 | +57.7% |
| 1954 | 1,325 | -11.2% |
| 1955 | 1,150 | -13.2% |
| 1956 | 1,174 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 1,366 | +16.3% |
| 1958 | 1,453 | +6.3% |
| 1959 | 1,550 | +6.7% |
| 1960 | 1,455 | -6.1% |
| 1961 | 885.5 | -39.2% |
| 1962 | 1,008 | +13.8% |
| 1963 | 882.18 | -12.5% |
| 1964 | 935.02 | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 1,102 | +17.9% |
| 1966 | 1,117 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 1,181 | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 1,369 | +16.0% |
| 1969 | 1,349 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 1,119 | -17.0% |
| 1971 | 1,317 | +17.7% |
| 1972 | 1,426 | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 1,248 | -12.5% |
| 1974 | 1,400 | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 937.09 | -33.1% |
| 1976 | 894.6 | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 881.1 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 1,786 | +102.7% |
| 1979 | 3,151 | +76.5% |
| 1980 | 14,153 | +349.1% |
| 1981 | 13,575 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 10,865 | -20.0% |
| 1983 | 12,321 | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 11,440 | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 12,140 | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 12,006 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 11,394 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 10,318 | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 10,331 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 13,068 | +26.5% |
| 1991 | 17,186 | +31.5% |
| 1992 | 17,715 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 17,209 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 17,289 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 934.99 | -94.6% |
| 2000 | 944.05 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 5,303 | +461.8% |
| 2003 | 3,833 | -27.7% |
| 2004 | 4,655 | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 6,242 | +34.1% |
| 2006 | 6,751 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 4,092 | -39.4% |
| 2008 | 4,727 | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 5,799 | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 4,722 | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 9,279 | +96.5% |
| 2012 | 8,539 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 9,088 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 10,214 | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 10,284 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 9,715 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 8,007 | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 6,863 | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 5,869 | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 4,678 | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 3,465 | -25.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 3,465 is below the median for low income countries, which is 8,393, 41% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 3,465 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46,799, 7% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in Afghanistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +461.8% | 944.05 | 5,303 |
| 1980 | +349.1% | 3,151 | 14,153 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 811.18 | 667.48 | 1,017 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,237 | 1,053 | 2,180 | 10 |
| 1940s | 958.44 | 554.07 | 1,802 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,190 | 625.9 | 1,550 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,128 | 882.18 | 1,455 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,416 | 881.1 | 3,151 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,854 | 10,318 | 14,153 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,900 | 934.99 | 17,715 | 6 |
| 2000s | 4,705 | 944.05 | 6,751 | 9 |
| 2010s | 8,258 | 4,722 | 10,284 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,072 | 3,465 | 4,678 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per military personnel in Afghanistan?
- Military spending per military personnel in Afghanistan was 3,465 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 17,715 in 1992.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 554.07 in 1948.
- How does Afghanistan rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Afghanistan ranks 162nd out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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