Military spending per military personnel in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Military spending per military personnel was 3,465 in 2021. β—† 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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 159 Gambia 4,457 compare
  2. 160 Burundi 3,825 compare
  3. 161 Democratic Republic of the Congo 3,804 compare
  4. 163 Cuba 3,176 compare
  5. 164 Sierra Leone 3,075 compare
  6. 165 Ethiopia 2,063 compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

More reference data data for Afghanistan

All data for Afghanistan β†’

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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Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
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