Military spending per military personnel in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Military spending per military personnel was 10,689 in 1999. ▼ Falling
Latest (1999)
10,689
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
142nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
25,455
in 1948
All-time low
6,364
in 1988
Years of data
49
1920–1999
Military spending per military personnel in Costa Rica, 1920–1999
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 1999, military spending per military personnel in Costa Rica stood at 10,689.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Costa Rica peaked at 25,455 in 1948 and was at its lowest, 6,364, in 1988.
Costa Rica ranks 142nd of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Military spending per military personnel in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 6,999 | — |
| 1921 | 7,634 | +9.1% |
| 1922 | 6,799 | -10.9% |
| 1923 | 6,675 | -1.8% |
| 1924 | 6,559 | -1.7% |
| 1925 | 7,526 | +14.7% |
| 1943 | 15,824 | +110.2% |
| 1944 | 18,135 | +14.6% |
| 1945 | 18,659 | +2.9% |
| 1946 | 15,197 | -18.6% |
| 1947 | 13,795 | -9.2% |
| 1948 | 25,455 | +84.5% |
| 1963 | 8,963 | -64.8% |
| 1964 | 8,990 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 9,275 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 9,516 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 10,234 | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 12,571 | +22.8% |
| 1969 | 13,721 | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 13,906 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 16,782 | +20.7% |
| 1972 | 16,491 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 17,196 | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 19,315 | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 21,213 | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 16,891 | -20.4% |
| 1977 | 11,275 | -33.3% |
| 1978 | 11,684 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 10,457 | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 9,425 | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 8,157 | -13.4% |
| 1982 | 7,887 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 7,621 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 6,714 | -11.9% |
| 1985 | 6,777 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 7,007 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 6,374 | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 6,364 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 7,149 | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 7,444 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 7,819 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 11,042 | +41.2% |
| 1993 | 10,977 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 9,477 | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 9,581 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 10,224 | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 9,132 | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 10,502 | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 10,689 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 7,032 | 6,559 | 7,634 | 6 |
| 1940s | 17,844 | 13,795 | 25,455 | 6 |
| 1960s | 10,467 | 8,963 | 13,721 | 7 |
| 1970s | 15,521 | 10,457 | 21,213 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,348 | 6,364 | 9,425 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,689 | 7,444 | 11,042 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More reference data data for Costa Rica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2987 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.406 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per military personnel in Costa Rica?
- Military spending per military personnel in Costa Rica was 10,689 in 1999, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 25,455 in 1948.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,364 in 1988.
- How does Costa Rica rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Costa Rica ranks 142nd out of 170 countries with data for 1999.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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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