Military spending per military personnel in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Military spending per military personnel was 32,852 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
32,852
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
92nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
32,852
in 2022
All-time low
1,735
in 1973
Years of data
51
1972–2022

Military spending per military personnel in Bangladesh, 1972–2022

010.0k20.0k30.0k197219972022

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Bangladesh is 32,852, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 168.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Bangladesh peaked at 32,852 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,735, in 1973.

Bangladesh ranks 92nd of 170 countries on this measure, 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
1970s 2,750 1,735 3,779 8
1980s 6,022 5,346 6,594 10
1990s 7,859 5,599 10,124 10
2000s 8,880 7,480 10,318 10
2010s 17,958 10,150 29,593 10
2020s 32,406 31,536 32,852 3

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 89 Iraq 35,206 compare
  2. 90 Congo 34,734 compare
  3. 91 Guyana 32,933 compare
  4. 93 North Macedonia 32,192 compare
  5. 94 Paraguay 31,754 compare
  6. 95 Mozambique 31,131 compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in Bangladesh?
Military spending per military personnel in Bangladesh was 32,852 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 32,852 in 2022.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 1,735 in 1973.
How does Bangladesh rank for military spending per military personnel?
Bangladesh ranks 92nd out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 168.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh 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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