Military spending per military personnel in Latvia

Latvia: Military spending per military personnel was 150,221 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
150,221
Change on year
up 30.8%
World rank
36th
of 170 countries
All-time high
163,037
in 2018
All-time low
2,241
in 1920
Years of data
54
1918–2022

Military spending per military personnel in Latvia, 1918–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, military spending per military personnel in Latvia stood at 150,221.

That represents a change of up 30.8% on the previous year and up 159.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Latvia peaked at 163,037 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,241, in 1920.

That places Latvia 36th 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
1910s 3,097 2,627 3,566 2
1920s 4,124 2,241 5,306 10
1930s 5,085 4,030 5,998 10
1940s 4,639 4,639 4,639 1
1990s 19,162 15,753 23,575 8
2000s 62,344 24,307 105,327 10
2010s 90,967 55,735 163,037 10
2020s 134,730 114,870 150,221 3

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 33 Israel 160,349 compare
  2. 34 Portugal 159,596 compare
  3. 35 Slovenia 153,253 compare
  4. 37 Estonia 144,636 compare
  5. 38 Slovakia 142,005 compare
  6. 39 Yemen 122,403 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in Latvia?
Military spending per military personnel in Latvia was 150,221 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 163,037 in 2018.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,241 in 1920.
How does Latvia rank for military spending per military personnel?
Latvia ranks 36th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 159.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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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