Military spending per military personnel in Greece
Greece: Military spending per military personnel was 70,029 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
70,029 constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
55th
of 170 countries
All-time high
76,665 constant 2022 US$
in 2008
All-time low
579.65 constant 2022 US$
in 1881
Years of data
192
1828–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Greece, 1828–2022
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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Greece is 70,029 constant 2022 US$, 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 constant 2022 US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 579.65 constant 2022 US$, in 1881.
That places Greece 55th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Greece, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1828 | 6,282 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1829 | 7,003 constant 2022 US$ | +11.5% |
| 1830 | 6,662 constant 2022 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1831 | 7,681 constant 2022 US$ | +15.3% |
| 1832 | 4,708 constant 2022 US$ | -38.7% |
| 1833 | 4,150 constant 2022 US$ | -11.9% |
| 1834 | 3,061 constant 2022 US$ | -26.2% |
| 1835 | 2,987 constant 2022 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1836 | 3,496 constant 2022 US$ | +17.0% |
| 1837 | 2,911 constant 2022 US$ | -16.7% |
| 1838 | 2,645 constant 2022 US$ | -9.1% |
| 1839 | 2,533 constant 2022 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1840 | 3,786 constant 2022 US$ | +49.5% |
| 1841 | 4,355 constant 2022 US$ | +15.0% |
| 1842 | 4,254 constant 2022 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1843 | 4,233 constant 2022 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1844 | 4,849 constant 2022 US$ | +14.6% |
| 1845 | 4,701 constant 2022 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1846 | 5,381 constant 2022 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1847 | 3,925 constant 2022 US$ | -27.1% |
| 1848 | 3,451 constant 2022 US$ | -12.1% |
| 1849 | 3,951 constant 2022 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1850 | 3,663 constant 2022 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1851 | 4,019 constant 2022 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1852 | 4,447 constant 2022 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1853 | 3,424 constant 2022 US$ | -23.0% |
| 1854 | 3,365 constant 2022 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1855 | 3,870 constant 2022 US$ | +15.0% |
| 1856 | 3,984 constant 2022 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1857 | 3,794 constant 2022 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1858 | 3,699 constant 2022 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1859 | 3,991 constant 2022 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1860 | 4,267 constant 2022 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1861 | 4,747 constant 2022 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1862 | 4,692 constant 2022 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1863 | 3,049 constant 2022 US$ | -35.0% |
| 1864 | 3,199 constant 2022 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1865 | 2,326 constant 2022 US$ | -27.3% |
| 1866 | 2,512 constant 2022 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1867 | 2,264 constant 2022 US$ | -9.9% |
| 1868 | 2,354 constant 2022 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1869 | 2,326 constant 2022 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1870 | 2,453 constant 2022 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1871 | 3,167 constant 2022 US$ | +29.1% |
| 1872 | 3,237 constant 2022 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1873 | 3,611 constant 2022 US$ | +11.5% |
| 1874 | 3,451 constant 2022 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1875 | 2,817 constant 2022 US$ | -18.4% |
| 1876 | 3,612 constant 2022 US$ | +28.2% |
| 1877 | 1,755 constant 2022 US$ | -51.4% |
| 1878 | 3,998 constant 2022 US$ | +127.8% |
| 1879 | 4,218 constant 2022 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1880 | 4,887 constant 2022 US$ | +15.8% |
| 1881 | 579.65 constant 2022 US$ | -88.1% |
| 1882 | 2,108 constant 2022 US$ | +263.6% |
| 1883 | 3,004 constant 2022 US$ | +42.5% |
| 1884 | 3,242 constant 2022 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1885 | 3,327 constant 2022 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1886 | 3,638 constant 2022 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1887 | 3,355 constant 2022 US$ | -7.8% |
| 1888 | 3,751 constant 2022 US$ | +11.8% |
| 1889 | 3,175 constant 2022 US$ | -15.4% |
| 1890 | 4,161 constant 2022 US$ | +31.1% |
| 1891 | 2,973 constant 2022 US$ | -28.6% |
| 1892 | 3,221 constant 2022 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1893 | 3,938 constant 2022 US$ | +22.3% |
| 1894 | 4,077 constant 2022 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1895 | 4,240 constant 2022 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1896 | 4,457 constant 2022 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1897 | 4,909 constant 2022 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1898 | 5,071 constant 2022 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1899 | 5,184 constant 2022 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1900 | 5,354 constant 2022 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1901 | 5,819 constant 2022 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1902 | 6,199 constant 2022 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1903 | 5,828 constant 2022 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1904 | 4,737 constant 2022 US$ | -18.7% |
| 1905 | 4,915 constant 2022 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1906 | 5,133 constant 2022 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1907 | 5,326 constant 2022 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1908 | 5,585 constant 2022 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1909 | 5,897 constant 2022 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1910 | 4,789 constant 2022 US$ | -18.8% |
| 1911 | 4,443 constant 2022 US$ | -7.2% |
| 1912 | 4,881 constant 2022 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1913 | 1,949 constant 2022 US$ | -60.1% |
| 1914 | 8,218 constant 2022 US$ | +321.7% |
| 1915 | 7,499 constant 2022 US$ | -8.7% |
| 1916 | 6,740 constant 2022 US$ | -10.1% |
| 1917 | 15,119 constant 2022 US$ | +124.3% |
| 1918 | 13,000 constant 2022 US$ | -14.0% |
| 1919 | 12,011 constant 2022 US$ | -7.6% |
| 1920 | 10,430 constant 2022 US$ | -13.2% |
| 1921 | 25,229 constant 2022 US$ | +141.9% |
| 1922 | 9,971 constant 2022 US$ | -60.5% |
| 1923 | 7,073 constant 2022 US$ | -29.1% |
| 1924 | 5,703 constant 2022 US$ | -19.4% |
| 1925 | 5,052 constant 2022 US$ | -11.4% |
| 1926 | 5,357 constant 2022 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1927 | 4,842 constant 2022 US$ | -9.6% |
| 1928 | 5,271 constant 2022 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1929 | 4,914 constant 2022 US$ | -6.8% |
| 1930 | 5,286 constant 2022 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1931 | 5,540 constant 2022 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1932 | 5,045 constant 2022 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1933 | 4,191 constant 2022 US$ | -16.9% |
| 1934 | 5,912 constant 2022 US$ | +41.1% |
| 1935 | 7,222 constant 2022 US$ | +22.2% |
| 1936 | 8,453 constant 2022 US$ | +17.0% |
| 1937 | 6,951 constant 2022 US$ | -17.8% |
| 1938 | 6,861 constant 2022 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1939 | 7,059 constant 2022 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1940 | 9,726 constant 2022 US$ | +37.8% |
| 1941 | 2,982 constant 2022 US$ | -69.3% |
| 1945 | 9,843 constant 2022 US$ | +230.1% |
| 1946 | 9,512 constant 2022 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1947 | 7,181 constant 2022 US$ | -24.5% |
| 1948 | 7,680 constant 2022 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1949 | 7,412 constant 2022 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1950 | 6,964 constant 2022 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1951 | 9,654 constant 2022 US$ | +38.6% |
| 1952 | 9,280 constant 2022 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1953 | 7,128 constant 2022 US$ | -23.2% |
| 1954 | 6,549 constant 2022 US$ | -8.1% |
| 1955 | 7,574 constant 2022 US$ | +15.7% |
| 1956 | 10,358 constant 2022 US$ | +36.8% |
| 1957 | 9,288 constant 2022 US$ | -10.3% |
| 1958 | 8,863 constant 2022 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1959 | 8,349 constant 2022 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1960 | 7,833 constant 2022 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1961 | 8,314 constant 2022 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1962 | 8,612 constant 2022 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 7,755 constant 2022 US$ | -9.9% |
| 1964 | 8,169 constant 2022 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 8,779 constant 2022 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 10,302 constant 2022 US$ | +17.3% |
| 1967 | 12,737 constant 2022 US$ | +23.6% |
| 1968 | 13,286 constant 2022 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 15,232 constant 2022 US$ | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 16,561 constant 2022 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 16,947 constant 2022 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 17,965 constant 2022 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 18,523 constant 2022 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 19,248 constant 2022 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 27,333 constant 2022 US$ | +42.0% |
| 1976 | 28,427 constant 2022 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 28,491 constant 2022 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 31,853 constant 2022 US$ | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 34,725 constant 2022 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 31,250 constant 2022 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 31,880 constant 2022 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 33,701 constant 2022 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 32,334 constant 2022 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 31,324 constant 2022 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 28,133 constant 2022 US$ | -10.2% |
| 1986 | 28,375 constant 2022 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 28,247 constant 2022 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 31,741 constant 2022 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 30,325 constant 2022 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 30,801 constant 2022 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 30,270 constant 2022 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 32,384 constant 2022 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 31,716 constant 2022 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 31,351 constant 2022 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 35,978 constant 2022 US$ | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 37,778 constant 2022 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 39,304 constant 2022 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 41,070 constant 2022 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 38,549 constant 2022 US$ | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 50,266 constant 2022 US$ | +30.4% |
| 2001 | 49,701 constant 2022 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 43,794 constant 2022 US$ | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 42,847 constant 2022 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 48,743 constant 2022 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 56,142 constant 2022 US$ | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 59,026 constant 2022 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 73,024 constant 2022 US$ | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 76,665 constant 2022 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 71,485 constant 2022 US$ | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 62,915 constant 2022 US$ | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 60,806 constant 2022 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 49,088 constant 2022 US$ | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 44,961 constant 2022 US$ | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 44,625 constant 2022 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 39,206 constant 2022 US$ | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 39,696 constant 2022 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 41,768 constant 2022 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 44,820 constant 2022 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 48,728 constant 2022 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 50,473 constant 2022 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 59,195 constant 2022 US$ | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 70,029 constant 2022 US$ | +18.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 70,029 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 182,526 constant 2022 US$, 38% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Greece's 70,029 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90,225 constant 2022 US$, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | +321.7% | 1,949 constant 2022 US$ | 8,218 constant 2022 US$ |
| 1882 | +263.6% | 579.65 constant 2022 US$ | 2,108 constant 2022 US$ |
| 1945 | +230.1% | 2,982 constant 2022 US$ | 9,843 constant 2022 US$ |
| 1921 | +141.9% | 10,430 constant 2022 US$ | 25,229 constant 2022 US$ |
| 1878 | +127.8% | 1,755 constant 2022 US$ | 3,998 constant 2022 US$ |
| 1917 | +124.3% | 6,740 constant 2022 US$ | 15,119 constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 6,642 constant 2022 US$ | 6,282 constant 2022 US$ | 7,003 constant 2022 US$ | 2 |
| 1830s | 4,083 constant 2022 US$ | 2,533 constant 2022 US$ | 7,681 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1840s | 4,289 constant 2022 US$ | 3,451 constant 2022 US$ | 5,381 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1850s | 3,826 constant 2022 US$ | 3,365 constant 2022 US$ | 4,447 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1860s | 3,173 constant 2022 US$ | 2,264 constant 2022 US$ | 4,747 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1870s | 3,232 constant 2022 US$ | 1,755 constant 2022 US$ | 4,218 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1880s | 3,107 constant 2022 US$ | 579.65 constant 2022 US$ | 4,887 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1890s | 4,223 constant 2022 US$ | 2,973 constant 2022 US$ | 5,184 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1900s | 5,479 constant 2022 US$ | 4,737 constant 2022 US$ | 6,199 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1910s | 7,865 constant 2022 US$ | 1,949 constant 2022 US$ | 15,119 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1920s | 8,384 constant 2022 US$ | 4,842 constant 2022 US$ | 25,229 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1930s | 6,252 constant 2022 US$ | 4,191 constant 2022 US$ | 8,453 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1940s | 7,762 constant 2022 US$ | 2,982 constant 2022 US$ | 9,843 constant 2022 US$ | 7 |
| 1950s | 8,401 constant 2022 US$ | 6,549 constant 2022 US$ | 10,358 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 10,102 constant 2022 US$ | 7,755 constant 2022 US$ | 15,232 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 24,007 constant 2022 US$ | 16,561 constant 2022 US$ | 34,725 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,731 constant 2022 US$ | 28,133 constant 2022 US$ | 33,701 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,920 constant 2022 US$ | 30,270 constant 2022 US$ | 41,070 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 57,169 constant 2022 US$ | 42,847 constant 2022 US$ | 76,665 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,662 constant 2022 US$ | 39,206 constant 2022 US$ | 62,915 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,899 constant 2022 US$ | 50,473 constant 2022 US$ | 70,029 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2183 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per military personnel in Greece?
- Military spending per military personnel in Greece was 70,029 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 76,665 constant 2022 US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 579.65 constant 2022 US$ 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 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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