Military spending per military personnel in Latvia
Latvia: Military spending per military personnel was 150,221 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per military personnel in Latvia, 1918–2022
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.
Military spending per military personnel in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 3,566 | — |
| 1919 | 2,627 | -26.3% |
| 1920 | 2,241 | -14.7% |
| 1921 | 2,743 | +22.4% |
| 1922 | 3,250 | +18.5% |
| 1923 | 3,642 | +12.1% |
| 1924 | 3,816 | +4.8% |
| 1925 | 4,839 | +26.8% |
| 1926 | 4,952 | +2.3% |
| 1927 | 5,230 | +5.6% |
| 1928 | 5,306 | +1.4% |
| 1929 | 5,217 | -1.7% |
| 1930 | 4,984 | -4.5% |
| 1931 | 4,202 | -15.7% |
| 1932 | 4,127 | -1.8% |
| 1933 | 4,030 | -2.4% |
| 1934 | 5,381 | +33.5% |
| 1935 | 5,694 | +5.8% |
| 1936 | 5,998 | +5.3% |
| 1937 | 5,474 | -8.7% |
| 1938 | 5,946 | +8.6% |
| 1939 | 5,015 | -15.7% |
| 1940 | 4,639 | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 20,383 | +339.4% |
| 1993 | 19,104 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 15,753 | -17.5% |
| 1995 | 17,258 | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 17,509 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 23,575 | +34.6% |
| 1998 | 18,875 | -19.9% |
| 1999 | 20,840 | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 24,505 | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 24,307 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 32,157 | +32.3% |
| 2003 | 52,704 | +63.9% |
| 2004 | 56,639 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 62,863 | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 86,510 | +37.6% |
| 2007 | 105,327 | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 97,502 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 80,928 | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 56,370 | -30.3% |
| 2011 | 55,735 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 57,876 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 63,236 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 68,432 | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 71,071 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 95,414 | +34.3% |
| 2017 | 126,402 | +32.5% |
| 2018 | 163,037 | +29.0% |
| 2019 | 152,102 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 139,099 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 114,870 | -17.4% |
| 2022 | 150,221 | +30.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 150,221 is below the median for high income countries, which is 182,526, 82% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 150,221 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90,225, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in Latvia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +339.4% | 4,639 | 20,383 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Latvia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
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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