Military spending per military personnel in Armenia

Armenia: Military spending per military personnel was 23,524 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
23,524
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
110th
of 170 countries
All-time high
23,524
in 2022
All-time low
1,996
in 1995
Years of data
31
1992–2022

Military spending per military personnel in Armenia, 1992–2022

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1992200720221992: 8.6k1993: 4.5k1994: 2.4k1995: 2.0k1996: 2.4k1997: 2.7k1998: 3.6k1999: 4.2k2000: 9.1k2001: 12.2k2002: 14.1k2003: 13.9k2004: 11.8k2005: 6.1k2006: 5.9k2007: 8.6k2008: 10.5k2009: 10.6k2010: 10.2k2011: 9.8k2012: 9.9k2013: 10.8k2014: 11.9k2015: 11.7k2016: 11.8k2017: 12.7k2018: 14.3k2019: 17.2k2020: 18.3k2021: 20.7k2022: 23.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, military spending per military personnel in Armenia stood at 23,524. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 138.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Armenia peaked at 23,524 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,996, in 1995.

That places Armenia 110th 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.

Military spending per military personnel in Armenia, year by year

Annual values for Military spending per military personnel in Armenia, 1992 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1992 8,582 —
1993 4,539 -47.1%
1994 2,373 -47.7%
1995 1,996 -15.9%
1996 2,413 +20.9%
1997 2,744 +13.7%
1998 3,579 +30.4%
1999 4,171 +16.5%
2000 9,100 +118.2%
2001 12,202 +34.1%
2002 14,126 +15.8%
2003 13,932 -1.4%
2004 11,775 -15.5%
2005 6,110 -48.1%
2006 5,851 -4.2%
2007 8,612 +47.2%
2008 10,509 +22.0%
2009 10,633 +1.2%
2010 10,162 -4.4%
2011 9,753 -4.0%
2012 9,862 +1.1%
2013 10,833 +9.8%
2014 11,860 +9.5%
2015 11,679 -1.5%
2016 11,819 +1.2%
2017 12,724 +7.7%
2018 14,308 +12.4%
2019 17,153 +19.9%
2020 18,326 +6.8%
2021 20,651 +12.7%
2022 23,524 +13.9%

Armenia compared with similar countries

  • Armenia's 23,524 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33,699, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Armenia's 23,524 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90,225, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Military spending per military personnel in Armenia 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.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +118.2% 4,171 9,100

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,800 1,996 8,582 8
2000s 10,285 5,851 14,126 10
2010s 12,015 9,753 17,153 10
2020s 20,834 18,326 23,524 3

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  4. 111 Togo 22,732 compare
  5. 112 Lesotho 21,533 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in Armenia?
Military spending per military personnel in Armenia was 23,524 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 23,524 in 2022.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,996 in 1995.
How does Armenia rank for military spending per military personnel?
Armenia ranks 110th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 138.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Armenia 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
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Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
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