Military spending per military personnel in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Military spending per military personnel was 52,190 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per military personnel in Azerbaijan, 1992–2022
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 52,190 constant 2022 US$ for military spending per military personnel in 2022. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Azerbaijan peaked at 52,190 constant 2022 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,062 constant 2022 US$, in 1995.
That places Azerbaijan 67th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4,325 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1993 | 4,525 constant 2022 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 3,127 constant 2022 US$ | -30.9% |
| 1995 | 2,062 constant 2022 US$ | -34.1% |
| 1996 | 2,245 constant 2022 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 2,706 constant 2022 US$ | +20.5% |
| 1998 | 3,351 constant 2022 US$ | +23.8% |
| 1999 | 3,847 constant 2022 US$ | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 7,392 constant 2022 US$ | +92.1% |
| 2001 | 10,248 constant 2022 US$ | +38.6% |
| 2002 | 11,812 constant 2022 US$ | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 14,422 constant 2022 US$ | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 13,428 constant 2022 US$ | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 9,976 constant 2022 US$ | -25.7% |
| 2006 | 13,460 constant 2022 US$ | +34.9% |
| 2007 | 18,258 constant 2022 US$ | +35.7% |
| 2008 | 27,675 constant 2022 US$ | +51.6% |
| 2009 | 28,333 constant 2022 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 28,602 constant 2022 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 32,757 constant 2022 US$ | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 33,924 constant 2022 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 36,275 constant 2022 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 37,368 constant 2022 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 32,746 constant 2022 US$ | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 29,055 constant 2022 US$ | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 29,771 constant 2022 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 31,931 constant 2022 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 36,295 constant 2022 US$ | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 43,723 constant 2022 US$ | +20.5% |
| 2021 | 46,169 constant 2022 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 52,190 constant 2022 US$ | +13.0% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 52,190 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33,699 constant 2022 US$, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 52,190 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90,225 constant 2022 US$, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,274 constant 2022 US$ | 2,062 constant 2022 US$ | 4,525 constant 2022 US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 15,500 constant 2022 US$ | 7,392 constant 2022 US$ | 28,333 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,872 constant 2022 US$ | 28,602 constant 2022 US$ | 37,368 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,361 constant 2022 US$ | 43,723 constant 2022 US$ | 52,190 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per military personnel in Azerbaijan?
- Military spending per military personnel in Azerbaijan was 52,190 constant 2022 US$ in 2022, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 52,190 constant 2022 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,062 constant 2022 US$ in 1995.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Azerbaijan ranks 67th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by 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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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.