Military spending per military personnel in Belgium
Belgium: Military spending per military personnel was 340,566 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
340,566
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
17th
of 170 countries
All-time high
340,566
in 2022
All-time low
1,592
in 1915
Years of data
189
1830–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Belgium, 1830–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, military spending per military personnel in Belgium stood at 340,566. That is the highest value across all 189 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 94.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Belgium peaked at 340,566 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,592, in 1915.
Belgium ranks 17th of 170 countries on this measure, 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 Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 4,534 | — |
| 1831 | 6,184 | +36.4% |
| 1832 | 6,478 | +4.7% |
| 1833 | 7,032 | +8.6% |
| 1834 | 7,296 | +3.7% |
| 1835 | 6,981 | -4.3% |
| 1836 | 6,248 | -10.5% |
| 1837 | 4,251 | -32.0% |
| 1838 | 4,038 | -5.0% |
| 1839 | 3,939 | -2.5% |
| 1840 | 4,200 | +6.6% |
| 1841 | 4,258 | +1.4% |
| 1842 | 4,789 | +12.5% |
| 1843 | 5,684 | +18.7% |
| 1844 | 5,466 | -3.8% |
| 1845 | 5,592 | +2.3% |
| 1846 | 5,362 | -4.1% |
| 1847 | 5,335 | -0.5% |
| 1848 | 5,851 | +9.7% |
| 1849 | 5,671 | -3.1% |
| 1850 | 5,122 | -9.7% |
| 1851 | 5,859 | +14.4% |
| 1852 | 5,626 | -4.0% |
| 1853 | 5,755 | +2.3% |
| 1854 | 5,272 | -8.4% |
| 1855 | 5,153 | -2.3% |
| 1856 | 5,237 | +1.6% |
| 1857 | 4,704 | -10.2% |
| 1858 | 5,093 | +8.3% |
| 1859 | 5,504 | +8.1% |
| 1860 | 5,310 | -3.5% |
| 1861 | 5,015 | -5.6% |
| 1862 | 5,024 | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 5,092 | +1.4% |
| 1864 | 5,528 | +8.6% |
| 1865 | 4,216 | -23.7% |
| 1866 | 4,361 | +3.4% |
| 1867 | 4,446 | +2.0% |
| 1868 | 4,764 | +7.1% |
| 1869 | 4,757 | -0.2% |
| 1870 | 4,797 | +0.9% |
| 1871 | 4,688 | -2.3% |
| 1872 | 4,645 | -0.9% |
| 1873 | 4,984 | +7.3% |
| 1874 | 5,148 | +3.3% |
| 1875 | 5,138 | -0.2% |
| 1876 | 5,307 | +3.3% |
| 1877 | 4,672 | -12.0% |
| 1878 | 5,087 | +8.9% |
| 1879 | 5,038 | -1.0% |
| 1880 | 4,769 | -5.3% |
| 1881 | 4,705 | -1.4% |
| 1882 | 4,857 | +3.3% |
| 1883 | 5,076 | +4.5% |
| 1884 | 5,132 | +1.1% |
| 1885 | 4,840 | -5.7% |
| 1886 | 5,388 | +11.3% |
| 1887 | 4,989 | -7.4% |
| 1888 | 5,036 | +0.9% |
| 1889 | 5,147 | +2.2% |
| 1890 | 5,870 | +14.0% |
| 1891 | 4,909 | -16.4% |
| 1892 | 4,919 | +0.2% |
| 1893 | 5,252 | +6.8% |
| 1894 | 5,743 | +9.3% |
| 1895 | 6,215 | +8.2% |
| 1896 | 5,978 | -3.8% |
| 1897 | 5,961 | -0.3% |
| 1898 | 6,454 | +8.3% |
| 1899 | 6,331 | -1.9% |
| 1900 | 6,396 | +1.0% |
| 1901 | 6,632 | +3.7% |
| 1902 | 6,530 | -1.5% |
| 1903 | 7,061 | +8.1% |
| 1904 | 7,012 | -0.7% |
| 1905 | 7,501 | +7.0% |
| 1906 | 7,559 | +0.8% |
| 1907 | 7,416 | -1.9% |
| 1908 | 6,876 | -7.3% |
| 1909 | 7,337 | +6.7% |
| 1910 | 6,764 | -7.8% |
| 1911 | 7,346 | +8.6% |
| 1912 | 7,560 | +2.9% |
| 1913 | 8,478 | +12.1% |
| 1914 | 1,669 | -80.3% |
| 1915 | 1,592 | -4.6% |
| 1916 | 2,027 | +27.3% |
| 1917 | 2,167 | +6.9% |
| 1918 | 2,480 | +14.5% |
| 1919 | 2,173 | -12.4% |
| 1920 | 2,552 | +17.4% |
| 1921 | 4,710 | +84.6% |
| 1922 | 4,025 | -14.5% |
| 1923 | 3,157 | -21.6% |
| 1924 | 4,395 | +39.2% |
| 1925 | 4,141 | -5.8% |
| 1926 | 3,658 | -11.7% |
| 1927 | 4,858 | +32.8% |
| 1928 | 5,644 | +16.2% |
| 1929 | 6,226 | +10.3% |
| 1930 | 7,284 | +17.0% |
| 1931 | 8,750 | +20.1% |
| 1932 | 9,252 | +5.7% |
| 1933 | 10,341 | +11.8% |
| 1934 | 13,746 | +32.9% |
| 1935 | 13,008 | -5.4% |
| 1936 | 13,534 | +4.0% |
| 1937 | 12,638 | -6.6% |
| 1938 | 11,976 | -5.2% |
| 1939 | 11,472 | -4.2% |
| 1940 | 82,132 | +615.9% |
| 1945 | 89,292 | +8.7% |
| 1946 | 82,164 | -8.0% |
| 1947 | 73,951 | -10.0% |
| 1948 | 54,620 | -26.1% |
| 1949 | 29,531 | -45.9% |
| 1950 | 23,639 | -20.0% |
| 1951 | 33,742 | +42.7% |
| 1952 | 47,857 | +41.8% |
| 1953 | 44,805 | -6.4% |
| 1954 | 39,522 | -11.8% |
| 1955 | 32,840 | -16.9% |
| 1956 | 33,771 | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 32,960 | -2.4% |
| 1958 | 30,189 | -8.4% |
| 1959 | 28,002 | -7.2% |
| 1960 | 26,686 | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 28,858 | +8.1% |
| 1962 | 29,995 | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 30,557 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 33,926 | +11.0% |
| 1965 | 34,977 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 36,287 | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 37,681 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 39,531 | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 41,432 | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 44,865 | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 47,438 | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 55,560 | +17.1% |
| 1973 | 56,643 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 61,641 | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 71,633 | +16.2% |
| 1976 | 75,948 | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 79,010 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 81,120 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 93,994 | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 83,975 | -10.7% |
| 1981 | 74,895 | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 68,080 | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 64,908 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 65,145 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 65,258 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 74,510 | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 73,947 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 70,308 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 66,442 | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 64,464 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 67,078 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 85,171 | +27.0% |
| 1993 | 95,160 | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 126,431 | +32.9% |
| 1995 | 146,814 | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 145,065 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 136,853 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 136,842 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 137,004 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 138,592 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 140,108 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 138,173 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 133,959 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 160,232 | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 155,152 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 158,443 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 161,986 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 172,064 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 170,997 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 168,172 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 164,102 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 174,810 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 175,129 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 178,687 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 164,311 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 158,442 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 182,399 | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 201,374 | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 234,806 | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 256,850 | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 310,030 | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 340,566 | +9.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 340,566 is above the median for high income countries, which is 182,526, 1.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 340,566 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90,225, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in Belgium 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | +615.9% | 11,472 | 82,132 |
| 1921 | +84.6% | 2,552 | 4,710 |
| 1914 | -80.3% | 8,478 | 1,669 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 5,698 | 3,939 | 7,296 | 10 |
| 1840s | 5,221 | 4,200 | 5,851 | 10 |
| 1850s | 5,333 | 4,704 | 5,859 | 10 |
| 1860s | 4,851 | 4,216 | 5,528 | 10 |
| 1870s | 4,950 | 4,645 | 5,307 | 10 |
| 1880s | 4,994 | 4,705 | 5,388 | 10 |
| 1890s | 5,763 | 4,909 | 6,454 | 10 |
| 1900s | 7,032 | 6,396 | 7,559 | 10 |
| 1910s | 4,226 | 1,592 | 8,478 | 10 |
| 1920s | 4,337 | 2,552 | 6,226 | 10 |
| 1930s | 11,200 | 7,284 | 13,746 | 10 |
| 1940s | 68,615 | 29,531 | 89,292 | 6 |
| 1950s | 34,733 | 23,639 | 47,857 | 10 |
| 1960s | 33,993 | 26,686 | 41,432 | 10 |
| 1970s | 66,785 | 44,865 | 93,994 | 10 |
| 1980s | 70,747 | 64,908 | 83,975 | 10 |
| 1990s | 114,088 | 64,464 | 146,814 | 10 |
| 2000s | 152,971 | 133,959 | 172,064 | 10 |
| 2010s | 180,223 | 158,442 | 234,806 | 10 |
| 2020s | 302,482 | 256,850 | 340,566 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 14 New Zealand 388,829 compare
- 15 Switzerland 348,888 compare
- 16 Germany 344,103 compare
- 18 Saudi Arabia 327,483 compare
- 19 France 319,408 compare
- 20 Finland 298,004 compare
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per military personnel in Belgium?
- Military spending per military personnel in Belgium was 340,566 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 340,566 in 2022.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,592 in 1915.
- How does Belgium rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Belgium ranks 17th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium 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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