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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 8 Kuwait 525,210 compare
  2. 9 Netherlands 501,423 compare
  3. 10 Denmark 456,774 compare
  4. 12 Norway 415,257 compare
  5. 13 United Arab Emirates 395,002 compare
  6. 14 New Zealand 388,829 compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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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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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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