Military spending per military personnel in Argentina

Argentina: Military spending per military personnel was 61,768 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
61,768
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
61st
of 170 countries
All-time high
102,693
in 1997
All-time low
1,303
in 1876
Years of data
169
1841–2022

Military spending per military personnel in Argentina, 1841–2022

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k184119312022

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Argentina is 61,768, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Argentina peaked at 102,693 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1,303, in 1876.

That places Argentina 61st out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1840s 15,961 7,308 24,614 2
1850s 8,468 4,883 12,891 10
1860s 4,164 2,026 6,534 10
1870s 3,801 1,303 11,989 10
1880s 15,682 11,027 18,859 10
1890s 15,799 6,472 19,570 10
1900s 14,263 11,748 19,769 10
1910s 12,488 8,356 16,463 10
1920s 15,531 9,658 19,490 10
1930s 17,559 15,070 21,092 10
1940s 57,893 50,842 73,849 4
1950s 41,603 16,144 68,846 10
1960s 17,415 14,882 20,943 10
1970s 26,057 17,684 46,797 10
1980s 52,824 43,695 65,174 10
1990s 83,947 45,268 102,693 10
2000s 45,716 34,027 82,487 10
2010s 72,526 52,152 86,870 10
2020s 60,537 58,688 61,768 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 58 Gabon 65,529 compare
  2. 59 India 63,740 compare
  3. 60 Trinidad and Tobago 62,892 compare
  4. 62 Montenegro 57,017 compare
  5. 63 Kenya 55,613 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in Argentina?
Military spending per military personnel in Argentina was 61,768 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 102,693 in 1997.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 1,303 in 1876.
How does Argentina rank for military spending per military personnel?
Argentina ranks 61st out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina 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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