Military spending per military personnel in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Military spending per military personnel was 52,190 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
52,190
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
67th
of 170 countries
All-time high
52,190
in 2022
All-time low
2,062
in 1995
Years of data
31
1992–2022

Military spending per military personnel in Azerbaijan, 1992–2022

020.0k40.0k60.0k1992200720221992: 4.3k1993: 4.5k1994: 3.1k1995: 2.1k1996: 2.2k1997: 2.7k1998: 3.4k1999: 3.8k2000: 7.4k2001: 10.2k2002: 11.8k2003: 14.4k2004: 13.4k2005: 10.0k2006: 13.5k2007: 18.3k2008: 27.7k2009: 28.3k2010: 28.6k2011: 32.8k2012: 33.9k2013: 36.3k2014: 37.4k2015: 32.7k2016: 29.1k2017: 29.8k2018: 31.9k2019: 36.3k2020: 43.7k2021: 46.2k2022: 52.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Azerbaijan recorded 52,190 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,062, 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

Annual values for Military spending per military personnel in Azerbaijan, 1992 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1992 4,325 —
1993 4,525 +4.6%
1994 3,127 -30.9%
1995 2,062 -34.1%
1996 2,245 +8.9%
1997 2,706 +20.5%
1998 3,351 +23.8%
1999 3,847 +14.8%
2000 7,392 +92.1%
2001 10,248 +38.6%
2002 11,812 +15.3%
2003 14,422 +22.1%
2004 13,428 -6.9%
2005 9,976 -25.7%
2006 13,460 +34.9%
2007 18,258 +35.7%
2008 27,675 +51.6%
2009 28,333 +2.4%
2010 28,602 +0.9%
2011 32,757 +14.5%
2012 33,924 +3.6%
2013 36,275 +6.9%
2014 37,368 +3.0%
2015 32,746 -12.4%
2016 29,055 -11.3%
2017 29,771 +2.5%
2018 31,931 +7.3%
2019 36,295 +13.7%
2020 43,723 +20.5%
2021 46,169 +5.6%
2022 52,190 +13.0%

Azerbaijan compared with similar countries

  • Azerbaijan's 52,190 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33,699, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Azerbaijan's 52,190 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90,225, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,274 2,062 4,525 8
2000s 15,500 7,392 28,333 10
2010s 32,872 28,602 37,368 10
2020s 47,361 43,723 52,190 3

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 64 South Africa 53,689 compare
  2. 65 Malta 53,532 compare
  3. 66 Cyprus 52,993 compare
  4. 68 Mexico 51,571 compare
  5. 69 Barbados 50,592 compare
  6. 70 Bulgaria 48,043 compare

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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 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 52,190 in 2022.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 2,062 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 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
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Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
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