Military spending per military personnel in Liberia
Liberia: Military spending per military personnel was 18,626 in 2022. ◆ 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
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.
Military spending per military personnel in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 872.55 | — |
| 1921 | 927.73 | +6.3% |
| 1922 | 855.33 | -7.8% |
| 1923 | 813.84 | -4.9% |
| 1924 | 763.3 | -6.2% |
| 1925 | 780.43 | +2.2% |
| 1926 | 781.35 | +0.1% |
| 1927 | 814.61 | +4.3% |
| 1928 | 759.01 | -6.8% |
| 1929 | 755.12 | -0.5% |
| 1930 | 225.23 | -70.2% |
| 1931 | 192.76 | -14.4% |
| 1932 | 202.06 | +4.8% |
| 1933 | 829.13 | +310.3% |
| 1934 | 272.03 | -67.2% |
| 1935 | 274.48 | +0.9% |
| 1936 | 282.14 | +2.8% |
| 1937 | 290.54 | +3.0% |
| 1938 | 1,315 | +352.6% |
| 1939 | 1,282 | -2.5% |
| 1940 | 280.6 | -78.1% |
| 1941 | 285.95 | +1.9% |
| 1942 | 345.78 | +20.9% |
| 1943 | 417.55 | +20.8% |
| 1944 | 527.86 | +26.4% |
| 1945 | 729.65 | +38.2% |
| 1946 | 678 | -7.1% |
| 1947 | 700.23 | +3.3% |
| 1948 | 740.96 | +5.8% |
| 1949 | 1,037 | +39.9% |
| 1950 | 1,029 | -0.8% |
| 1951 | 1,149 | +11.7% |
| 1952 | 1,376 | +19.8% |
| 1953 | 1,597 | +16.0% |
| 1954 | 1,729 | +8.3% |
| 1955 | 1,883 | +8.9% |
| 1956 | 5,638 | +199.3% |
| 1957 | 6,258 | +11.0% |
| 1958 | 3,122 | -50.1% |
| 1959 | 2,529 | -19.0% |
| 1960 | 3,506 | +38.6% |
| 1961 | 10,049 | +186.6% |
| 1962 | 7,298 | -27.4% |
| 1963 | 5,266 | -27.8% |
| 1964 | 4,707 | -10.6% |
| 1965 | 4,915 | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 4,546 | -7.5% |
| 1967 | 4,792 | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 3,636 | -24.1% |
| 1969 | 4,241 | +16.6% |
| 1970 | 4,457 | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 4,899 | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 3,659 | -25.3% |
| 1973 | 3,085 | -15.7% |
| 1974 | 2,950 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 2,906 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 3,528 | +21.4% |
| 1977 | 5,750 | +63.0% |
| 1978 | 3,616 | -37.1% |
| 1979 | 3,859 | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 7,014 | +81.7% |
| 1981 | 14,943 | +113.0% |
| 1982 | 15,679 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 12,096 | -22.9% |
| 1984 | 10,462 | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 10,671 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 12,500 | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 12,532 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 10,744 | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 9,490 | -11.7% |
| 1990 | 6,853 | -27.8% |
| 1991 | 10,672 | +55.7% |
| 1992 | 19,890 | +86.4% |
| 1993 | 16,774 | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 9,940 | -40.7% |
| 2000 | 2,922 | -70.6% |
| 2001 | 2,934 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 280.19 | -90.4% |
| 2003 | 226.54 | -19.1% |
| 2004 | 233.51 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 563.85 | +141.5% |
| 2006 | 529.51 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 3,842 | +625.6% |
| 2008 | 4,466 | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 5,306 | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 6,225 | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 8,848 | +42.1% |
| 2012 | 11,113 | +25.6% |
| 2013 | 12,339 | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 11,806 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 9,895 | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 8,480 | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 9,330 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 8,938 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 9,522 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 9,792 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 15,952 | +62.9% |
| 2022 | 18,626 | +16.8% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 18,626 is above the median for low income countries, which is 8,393, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 18,626 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,299, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in Liberia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +625.6% | 529.51 | 3,842 |
| 1938 | +352.6% | 290.54 | 1,315 |
| 1933 | +310.3% | 202.06 | 829.13 |
| 1956 | +199.3% | 1,883 | 5,638 |
| 1961 | +186.6% | 3,506 | 10,049 |
| 2005 | +141.5% | 233.51 | 563.85 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 117 Bosnia and Herzegovina 19,660 compare
- 118 Pakistan 19,175 compare
- 119 Ghana 19,135 compare
- 121 Bolivia 18,579 compare
- 122 El Salvador 18,356 compare
- 123 Tajikistan 18,344 compare
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
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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