Military spending per military personnel in Australia
Australia: Military spending per military personnel was 637,627 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
637,627
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
5th
of 170 countries
All-time high
641,973
in 2020
All-time low
20,766
in 1941
Years of data
102
1920–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Australia, 1920–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, military spending per military personnel in Australia stood at 637,627.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Australia peaked at 641,973 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20,766, in 1941.
That places Australia 5th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 25,383 | — |
| 1921 | 33,245 | +31.0% |
| 1922 | 48,386 | +45.5% |
| 1923 | 41,601 | -14.0% |
| 1924 | 43,870 | +5.5% |
| 1925 | 47,792 | +8.9% |
| 1926 | 43,822 | -8.3% |
| 1927 | 47,295 | +7.9% |
| 1928 | 43,064 | -8.9% |
| 1929 | 43,380 | +0.7% |
| 1930 | 35,420 | -18.4% |
| 1931 | 32,692 | -7.7% |
| 1932 | 31,525 | -3.6% |
| 1933 | 30,622 | -2.9% |
| 1934 | 31,567 | +3.1% |
| 1935 | 37,282 | +18.1% |
| 1936 | 59,970 | +60.9% |
| 1937 | 70,859 | +18.2% |
| 1938 | 88,800 | +25.3% |
| 1939 | 133,941 | +50.8% |
| 1940 | 37,263 | -72.2% |
| 1941 | 20,766 | -44.3% |
| 1943 | 35,287 | +69.9% |
| 1944 | 34,584 | -2.0% |
| 1945 | 25,810 | -25.4% |
| 1946 | 109,039 | +322.5% |
| 1947 | 52,511 | -51.8% |
| 1948 | 44,543 | -15.2% |
| 1949 | 60,173 | +35.1% |
| 1950 | 44,464 | -26.1% |
| 1951 | 82,520 | +85.6% |
| 1952 | 129,320 | +56.7% |
| 1953 | 70,837 | -45.2% |
| 1954 | 72,582 | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 71,626 | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 75,549 | +5.5% |
| 1957 | 78,221 | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 78,030 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 70,601 | -9.5% |
| 1960 | 64,016 | -9.3% |
| 1961 | 59,192 | -7.5% |
| 1962 | 50,395 | -14.9% |
| 1963 | 47,575 | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 47,614 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 52,710 | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 67,900 | +28.8% |
| 1967 | 69,361 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 74,937 | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 77,834 | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 66,644 | -14.4% |
| 1971 | 77,035 | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 85,448 | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 103,749 | +21.4% |
| 1974 | 135,142 | +30.3% |
| 1975 | 133,244 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 138,206 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 133,750 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 129,191 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 139,540 | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 144,729 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 145,429 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 147,094 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 142,459 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 149,632 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 135,614 | -9.4% |
| 1986 | 154,285 | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 159,896 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 164,104 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 162,452 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 168,423 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 173,809 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 187,740 | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 187,539 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 202,727 | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 202,765 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 198,632 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 200,955 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 199,674 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 228,176 | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 240,592 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 239,696 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 258,045 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 328,943 | +27.5% |
| 2004 | 379,903 | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 378,410 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 410,739 | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 472,740 | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 508,893 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 448,486 | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 483,979 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 512,504 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 519,711 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 501,399 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 486,676 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 490,338 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 506,685 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 546,606 | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 581,428 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 640,746 | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 641,973 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 628,236 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 637,627 | +1.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 637,627 is above the median for high income countries, which is 182,526, 3.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Australia's 637,627 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,962, 22.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in Australia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +322.5% | 25,810 | 109,039 |
| 1951 | +85.6% | 44,464 | 82,520 |
| 1940 | -72.2% | 133,941 | 37,263 |
| 1943 | +69.9% | 20,766 | 35,287 |
| 1936 | +60.9% | 37,282 | 59,970 |
| 1947 | -51.8% | 109,039 | 52,511 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 41,784 | 25,383 | 48,386 | 10 |
| 1930s | 55,268 | 30,622 | 133,941 | 10 |
| 1940s | 46,664 | 20,766 | 109,039 | 9 |
| 1950s | 77,375 | 44,464 | 129,320 | 10 |
| 1960s | 61,153 | 47,575 | 77,834 | 10 |
| 1970s | 114,195 | 66,644 | 139,540 | 10 |
| 1980s | 150,569 | 135,614 | 164,104 | 10 |
| 1990s | 195,044 | 168,423 | 228,176 | 10 |
| 2000s | 366,645 | 239,696 | 508,893 | 10 |
| 2010s | 527,007 | 483,979 | 640,746 | 10 |
| 2020s | 635,945 | 628,236 | 641,973 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 2 United States 762,321 compare
- 3 Libya 677,720 compare
- 4 Sweden 638,754 compare
- 6 United Kingdom 535,686 compare
- 7 Luxembourg 525,476 compare
- 8 Kuwait 525,210 compare
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per military personnel in Australia?
- Military spending per military personnel in Australia was 637,627 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 641,973 in 2020.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,766 in 1941.
- How does Australia rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Australia ranks 5th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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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