Military spending per military personnel in Liberia

Liberia: Military spending per military personnel was 18,626 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
18,626
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
120th
of 170 countries
All-time high
19,890
in 1992
All-time low
192.76
in 1931
Years of data
98
1920–2022

Military spending per military personnel in Liberia, 1920–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Liberia recorded 18,626 for military spending per military personnel in 2022.

That represents a change of up 16.8% on the previous year and up 67.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Liberia peaked at 19,890 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 192.76, in 1931.

Liberia ranks 120th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s 812.33 755.12 927.73 10
1930s 516.56 192.76 1,315 10
1940s 574.35 280.6 1,037 10
1950s 2,631 1,029 6,258 10
1960s 5,296 3,506 10,049 10
1970s 3,871 2,906 5,750 10
1980s 11,613 7,014 15,679 10
1990s 12,826 6,853 19,890 5
2000s 2,130 226.54 5,306 10
2010s 9,650 6,225 12,339 10
2020s 14,790 9,792 18,626 3

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 117 Bosnia and Herzegovina 19,660 compare
  2. 118 Pakistan 19,175 compare
  3. 119 Ghana 19,135 compare
  4. 121 Bolivia 18,579 compare
  5. 122 El Salvador 18,356 compare
  6. 123 Tajikistan, Republic of 18,344 compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

More reference data data for Liberia

All data for Liberia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in Liberia?
Military spending per military personnel in Liberia was 18,626 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 19,890 in 1992.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 192.76 in 1931.
How does Liberia rank for military spending per military personnel?
Liberia ranks 120th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia 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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