Military spending per military personnel in Cambodia

Cambodia: Military spending per military personnel was 6,509 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
6,509
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
151st
of 170 countries
All-time high
18,701
in 1979
All-time low
54.9
in 1988
Years of data
70
1953–2022

Military spending per military personnel in Cambodia, 1953–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Cambodia is 6,509, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 121.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Cambodia peaked at 18,701 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 54.9, in 1988.

Cambodia ranks 151st of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2,712 2,274 3,751 7
1960s 4,473 3,350 7,539 10
1970s 4,819 1,178 18,701 10
1980s 3,147 54.9 7,610 10
1990s 2,387 328.93 4,080 10
2000s 1,288 879.18 2,173 10
2010s 4,721 2,351 8,152 10
2020s 7,107 6,509 7,723 3

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 148 Nicaragua 8,388 compare
  2. 149 Sudan 7,786 compare
  3. 150 Guinea-Bissau 7,369 compare
  4. 153 Rwanda 6,120 compare
  5. 154 Sri Lanka 6,091 compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in Cambodia?
Military spending per military personnel in Cambodia was 6,509 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 18,701 in 1979.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 54.9 in 1988.
How does Cambodia rank for military spending per military personnel?
Cambodia ranks 151st out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia 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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About this data

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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