Military spending per military personnel in Israel

Israel: Military spending per military personnel was 160,349 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
160,349
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
33rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
162,541
in 2021
All-time low
3,954
in 1952
Years of data
75
1948–2022

Military spending per military personnel in Israel, 1948–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Israel is 160,349, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Israel peaked at 162,541 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,954, in 1952.

Israel ranks 33rd of 170 countries on this measure, 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
1940s 5,876 4,307 7,445 2
1950s 8,268 3,954 14,916 10
1960s 34,048 16,562 56,440 10
1970s 75,014 58,751 115,150 10
1980s 66,192 61,451 71,265 10
1990s 72,807 56,472 82,936 10
2000s 88,818 81,505 97,606 10
2010s 118,967 96,781 145,813 10
2020s 156,827 147,591 162,541 3

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 30 Czech Republic 181,394 compare
  2. 31 Oman 170,488 compare
  3. 32 China (People’s Republic of) 166,070 compare
  4. 34 Portugal 159,596 compare
  5. 35 Slovenia, Republic of 153,253 compare
  6. 36 Latvia, Republic of 150,221 compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in Israel?
Military spending per military personnel in Israel was 160,349 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 162,541 in 2021.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 3,954 in 1952.
How does Israel rank for military spending per military personnel?
Israel ranks 33rd out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel 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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