Military spending per military personnel in Guatemala

Guatemala: Military spending per military personnel was 25,885 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
25,885
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
106th
of 170 countries
All-time high
25,885
in 2022
All-time low
236.27
in 1923
Years of data
150
1868–2022

Military spending per military personnel in Guatemala, 1868–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, military spending per military personnel in Guatemala stood at 25,885. That is the highest value across all 150 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Guatemala peaked at 25,885 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 236.27, in 1923.

Guatemala ranks 106th of 170 countries on this measure, 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
1860s 2,994 2,933 3,055 2
1870s 7,090 3,531 9,287 10
1880s 10,016 2,120 14,502 10
1890s 12,980 9,881 18,934 10
1900s 8,773 7,742 11,056 10
1910s 2,183 323.84 7,390 10
1920s 1,901 236.27 3,953 10
1930s 4,615 3,593 5,553 10
1940s 1,887 1,569 2,403 5
1950s 8,404 2,193 11,093 10
1960s 10,483 9,593 11,593 10
1970s 11,875 8,760 16,242 10
1980s 8,653 6,011 13,267 10
1990s 7,183 4,960 9,334 10
2000s 8,885 5,213 12,903 10
2010s 17,682 13,425 23,086 10
2020s 24,949 24,150 25,885 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in Guatemala?
Military spending per military personnel in Guatemala was 25,885 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 25,885 in 2022.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 236.27 in 1923.
How does Guatemala rank for military spending per military personnel?
Guatemala ranks 106th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala 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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About this data

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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