Military spending per military personnel in Greece

Greece: Military spending per military personnel was 70,029 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
70,029
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
55th
of 170 countries
All-time high
76,665
in 2008
All-time low
579.65
in 1881
Years of data
192
1828–2022

Military spending per military personnel in Greece, 1828–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Greece is 70,029, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 18.3% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Greece peaked at 76,665 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 579.65, in 1881.

That places Greece 55th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 6,642 6,282 7,003 2
1830s 4,083 2,533 7,681 10
1840s 4,289 3,451 5,381 10
1850s 3,826 3,365 4,447 10
1860s 3,173 2,264 4,747 10
1870s 3,232 1,755 4,218 10
1880s 3,107 579.65 4,887 10
1890s 4,223 2,973 5,184 10
1900s 5,479 4,737 6,199 10
1910s 7,865 1,949 15,119 10
1920s 8,384 4,842 25,229 10
1930s 6,252 4,191 8,453 10
1940s 7,762 2,982 9,843 7
1950s 8,401 6,549 10,358 10
1960s 10,102 7,755 15,232 10
1970s 24,007 16,561 34,725 10
1980s 30,731 28,133 33,701 10
1990s 34,920 30,270 41,070 10
2000s 57,169 42,847 76,665 10
2010s 47,662 39,206 62,915 10
2020s 59,899 50,473 70,029 3

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 52 Brunei 75,691 compare
  2. 53 Ecuador 71,321 compare
  3. 54 Brazil 70,722 compare
  4. 56 Botswana 69,084 compare
  5. 57 Uruguay 67,626 compare
  6. 58 Gabon 65,529 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in Greece?
Military spending per military personnel in Greece was 70,029 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 76,665 in 2008.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 579.65 in 1881.
How does Greece rank for military spending per military personnel?
Greece ranks 55th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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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