Military spending per military personnel in Georgia
Georgia: Military spending per military personnel was 21,014 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per military personnel in Georgia, 1992–2022
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
In 2022, military spending per military personnel in Georgia stood at 21,014 constant 2022 US$.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Georgia peaked at 195,079 constant 2022 US$ in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4,979 constant 2022 US$, in 2000.
That places Georgia 114th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Georgia, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 53,058 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1993 | 195,079 constant 2022 US$ | +267.7% |
| 1994 | 23,382 constant 2022 US$ | -88.0% |
| 1995 | 30,292 constant 2022 US$ | +29.6% |
| 1996 | 27,500 constant 2022 US$ | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 11,803 constant 2022 US$ | -57.1% |
| 1998 | 7,734 constant 2022 US$ | -34.5% |
| 1999 | 8,422 constant 2022 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 4,979 constant 2022 US$ | -40.9% |
| 2001 | 12,084 constant 2022 US$ | +142.7% |
| 2002 | 16,692 constant 2022 US$ | +38.1% |
| 2003 | 17,783 constant 2022 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 22,051 constant 2022 US$ | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 30,847 constant 2022 US$ | +39.9% |
| 2006 | 42,340 constant 2022 US$ | +37.3% |
| 2007 | 73,492 constant 2022 US$ | +73.6% |
| 2008 | 47,535 constant 2022 US$ | -35.3% |
| 2009 | 35,770 constant 2022 US$ | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 27,897 constant 2022 US$ | -22.0% |
| 2011 | 25,363 constant 2022 US$ | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 23,182 constant 2022 US$ | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 22,077 constant 2022 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 20,946 constant 2022 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 17,818 constant 2022 US$ | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 17,625 constant 2022 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 18,615 constant 2022 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 19,086 constant 2022 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 19,837 constant 2022 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 18,980 constant 2022 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 20,001 constant 2022 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 21,014 constant 2022 US$ | +5.1% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 21,014 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33,699 constant 2022 US$, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 21,014 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90,225 constant 2022 US$, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in Georgia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +267.7% | 53,058 constant 2022 US$ | 195,079 constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,659 constant 2022 US$ | 7,734 constant 2022 US$ | 195,079 constant 2022 US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 30,357 constant 2022 US$ | 4,979 constant 2022 US$ | 73,492 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,245 constant 2022 US$ | 17,625 constant 2022 US$ | 27,897 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,998 constant 2022 US$ | 18,980 constant 2022 US$ | 21,014 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2904 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1515 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per military personnel in Georgia?
- Military spending per military personnel in Georgia was 21,014 constant 2022 US$ in 2022, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 195,079 constant 2022 US$ in 1993.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,979 constant 2022 US$ in 2000.
- How does Georgia rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Georgia ranks 114th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by 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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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.