Military spending per military personnel in Ireland

Ireland: Military spending per military personnel was 183,659 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
183,659
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
29th
of 170 countries
All-time high
183,659
in 2022
All-time low
10,790
in 1928
Years of data
101
1922–2022

Military spending per military personnel in Ireland, 1922–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Ireland is 183,659, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Ireland peaked at 183,659 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10,790, in 1928.

That places Ireland 29th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s 14,062 10,790 19,911 8
1930s 18,424 13,056 26,654 10
1940s 31,772 15,659 40,407 10
1950s 15,234 12,118 16,915 10
1960s 30,920 15,104 35,079 10
1970s 41,662 36,444 52,225 10
1980s 52,101 39,263 63,856 10
1990s 70,211 63,674 80,961 10
2000s 135,949 91,403 180,252 10
2010s 146,008 134,177 160,731 10
2020s 169,876 160,984 183,659 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 26 Austria 197,174 compare
  2. 27 Poland 189,479 compare
  3. 28 Spain 184,799 compare
  4. 30 Czechia 181,394 compare
  5. 31 Oman 170,488 compare
  6. 32 China (People's Republic of) 166,070 compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

More reference data data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in Ireland?
Military spending per military personnel in Ireland was 183,659 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 183,659 in 2022.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 10,790 in 1928.
How does Ireland rank for military spending per military personnel?
Ireland ranks 29th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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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