Military spending per military personnel in Canada
Canada: Military spending per military personnel was 449,055 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
449,055
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
11th
of 170 countries
All-time high
564,164
in 1940
All-time low
30,014
in 1920
Years of data
103
1920–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Canada, 1920–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, military spending per military personnel in Canada stood at 449,055.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Canada peaked at 564,164 in 1940 and was at its lowest, 30,014, in 1920.
That places Canada 11th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 30,014 | — |
| 1921 | 34,933 | +16.4% |
| 1922 | 37,636 | +7.7% |
| 1923 | 40,642 | +8.0% |
| 1924 | 38,988 | -4.1% |
| 1925 | 46,912 | +20.3% |
| 1926 | 49,448 | +5.4% |
| 1927 | 58,967 | +19.3% |
| 1928 | 51,179 | -13.2% |
| 1929 | 67,407 | +31.7% |
| 1930 | 55,533 | -17.6% |
| 1931 | 45,296 | -18.4% |
| 1932 | 53,251 | +17.6% |
| 1933 | 51,092 | -4.1% |
| 1934 | 64,665 | +26.6% |
| 1935 | 95,959 | +48.4% |
| 1936 | 67,425 | -29.7% |
| 1937 | 77,518 | +15.0% |
| 1938 | 89,100 | +14.9% |
| 1939 | 328,923 | +269.2% |
| 1940 | 564,164 | +71.5% |
| 1941 | 58,278 | -89.7% |
| 1942 | 83,971 | +44.1% |
| 1943 | 72,775 | -13.3% |
| 1944 | 65,130 | -10.5% |
| 1945 | 33,756 | -48.2% |
| 1946 | 406,729 | +1104.9% |
| 1947 | 86,970 | -78.6% |
| 1948 | 65,548 | -24.6% |
| 1949 | 74,335 | +13.4% |
| 1950 | 91,891 | +23.6% |
| 1951 | 129,007 | +40.4% |
| 1952 | 142,066 | +10.1% |
| 1953 | 148,559 | +4.6% |
| 1954 | 140,852 | -5.2% |
| 1955 | 120,424 | -14.5% |
| 1956 | 121,207 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 117,292 | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 110,278 | -6.0% |
| 1959 | 95,662 | -13.3% |
| 1960 | 88,257 | -7.7% |
| 1961 | 93,563 | +6.0% |
| 1962 | 94,625 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 95,068 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 96,479 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 92,295 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 101,321 | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 111,365 | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 111,002 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 111,397 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 122,128 | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 140,165 | +14.8% |
| 1972 | 132,321 | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 142,167 | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 147,253 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 151,974 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 166,265 | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 163,968 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 158,094 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 159,031 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 148,688 | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 154,257 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 182,671 | +18.4% |
| 1983 | 188,021 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 195,810 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 210,663 | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 215,300 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 216,453 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 213,119 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 217,728 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 217,559 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 218,487 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 234,005 | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 229,140 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 222,489 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 226,331 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 221,235 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 224,754 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 224,594 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 217,470 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 229,731 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 264,649 | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 344,057 | +30.0% |
| 2003 | 310,196 | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 301,422 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 283,189 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 313,882 | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 351,685 | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 359,584 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 366,193 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 340,237 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 338,433 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 320,525 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 301,938 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 280,764 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 286,508 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 275,406 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 360,831 | +31.0% |
| 2018 | 387,984 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 386,792 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 421,204 | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 445,091 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 449,055 | +0.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 449,055 is above the median for high income countries, which is 182,526, 2.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in Canada 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +1104.9% | 33,756 | 406,729 |
| 1939 | +269.2% | 89,100 | 328,923 |
| 1941 | -89.7% | 564,164 | 58,278 |
| 1947 | -78.6% | 406,729 | 86,970 |
| 1940 | +71.5% | 328,923 | 564,164 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 45,613 | 30,014 | 67,407 | 10 |
| 1930s | 92,876 | 45,296 | 328,923 | 10 |
| 1940s | 151,166 | 33,756 | 564,164 | 10 |
| 1950s | 121,724 | 91,891 | 148,559 | 10 |
| 1960s | 99,537 | 88,257 | 111,397 | 10 |
| 1970s | 148,337 | 122,128 | 166,265 | 10 |
| 1980s | 194,271 | 148,688 | 217,728 | 10 |
| 1990s | 223,606 | 217,470 | 234,005 | 10 |
| 2000s | 312,459 | 229,731 | 366,193 | 10 |
| 2010s | 327,942 | 275,406 | 387,984 | 10 |
| 2020s | 438,450 | 421,204 | 449,055 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 8 Kuwait 525,210 compare
- 9 Netherlands 501,423 compare
- 10 Denmark 456,774 compare
- 12 Norway 415,257 compare
- 13 United Arab Emirates 395,002 compare
- 14 New Zealand 388,829 compare
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per military personnel in Canada?
- Military spending per military personnel in Canada was 449,055 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 564,164 in 1940.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,014 in 1920.
- How does Canada rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Canada ranks 11th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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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