Military spending per military personnel in Lebanon

Lebanon: Military spending per military personnel was 4,812 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
4,812
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
158th
of 170 countries
All-time high
67,181
in 1978
All-time low
3,322
in 1987
Years of data
77
1946–2022

Military spending per military personnel in Lebanon, 1946–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Lebanon recorded 4,812 for military spending per military personnel in 2022.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 84.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Lebanon peaked at 67,181 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 3,322, in 1987.

That places Lebanon 158th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 18,123 12,047 25,865 4
1950s 15,541 13,206 19,001 10
1960s 16,758 14,133 24,050 10
1970s 27,834 14,814 67,181 10
1980s 22,565 3,322 47,900 10
1990s 14,617 7,684 17,705 10
2000s 15,918 11,772 28,464 10
2010s 34,443 29,654 40,605 10
2020s 9,977 4,812 20,219 3

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 155 Comoros, Union of the 5,324 compare
  2. 156 Nepal 5,152 compare
  3. 157 Bhutan 5,023 compare
  4. 159 Gambia, The 4,457 compare
  5. 160 Burundi 3,825 compare
  6. 161 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3,804 compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

More reference data data for Lebanon

All data for Lebanon β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in Lebanon?
Military spending per military personnel in Lebanon was 4,812 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 67,181 in 1978.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 3,322 in 1987.
How does Lebanon rank for military spending per military personnel?
Lebanon ranks 158th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon 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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