Military spending per military personnel in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Military spending per military personnel was 13,623 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per military personnel in Cape Verde, 1976–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 13,623 for military spending per military personnel in 2022.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Cape Verde peaked at 14,122 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,380, in 1979.
That places Cape Verde 136th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2,178 | — |
| 1977 | 3,082 | +41.5% |
| 1978 | 1,449 | -53.0% |
| 1979 | 1,380 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 2,376 | +72.1% |
| 1981 | 3,153 | +32.7% |
| 1982 | 2,864 | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 2,608 | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 1,629 | -37.5% |
| 1985 | 1,459 | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 2,461 | +68.7% |
| 1987 | 2,451 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 3,116 | +27.1% |
| 1989 | 2,701 | -13.3% |
| 1990 | 7,224 | +167.5% |
| 1991 | 6,452 | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 6,195 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 5,833 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 6,267 | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 7,065 | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 6,612 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 6,901 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 7,299 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 8,316 | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 8,075 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 7,794 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 7,674 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 8,231 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 9,186 | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 9,288 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 9,199 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 10,496 | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 10,556 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 10,339 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 10,294 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 10,779 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 10,927 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 11,555 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 12,127 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 12,121 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 12,844 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 13,073 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 13,125 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 14,122 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 13,907 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 13,862 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 13,623 | -1.7% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 13,623 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33,699, 40% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 13,623 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,299, 74% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in Cape Verde 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +167.5% | 2,701 | 7,224 |
| 1980 | +72.1% | 1,380 | 2,376 |
| 1986 | +68.7% | 1,459 | 2,461 |
| 1978 | -53.0% | 3,082 | 1,449 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,022 | 1,380 | 3,082 | 4 |
| 1980s | 2,482 | 1,459 | 3,153 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,816 | 5,833 | 8,316 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,084 | 7,674 | 10,556 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,097 | 10,294 | 14,122 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,797 | 13,623 | 13,907 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per military personnel in Cape Verde?
- Military spending per military personnel in Cape Verde was 13,623 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 14,122 in 2019.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,380 in 1979.
- How does Cape Verde rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Cape Verde ranks 136th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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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