Military spending per military personnel in Mongolia
Mongolia: Military spending per military personnel was 13,688 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
13,688
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
135th
of 170 countries
All-time high
176,213
in 1939
All-time low
1,570
in 1996
Years of data
89
1922–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Mongolia, 1922–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Mongolia is 13,688, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Mongolia peaked at 176,213 in 1939 and was at its lowest, 1,570, in 1996.
Mongolia ranks 135th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 | 74,668 | — |
| 1923 | 23,643 | -68.3% |
| 1924 | 18,601 | -21.3% |
| 1925 | 10,111 | -45.6% |
| 1926 | 7,294 | -27.9% |
| 1927 | 5,646 | -22.6% |
| 1928 | 12,358 | +118.9% |
| 1929 | 51,572 | +317.3% |
| 1930 | 57,176 | +10.9% |
| 1931 | 60,550 | +5.9% |
| 1932 | 60,970 | +0.7% |
| 1933 | 62,468 | +2.5% |
| 1934 | 78,281 | +25.3% |
| 1935 | 95,173 | +21.6% |
| 1936 | 117,169 | +23.1% |
| 1937 | 137,227 | +17.1% |
| 1938 | 168,578 | +22.8% |
| 1939 | 176,213 | +4.5% |
| 1944 | 5,215 | -97.0% |
| 1945 | 6,050 | +16.0% |
| 1949 | 8,780 | +45.1% |
| 1950 | 7,168 | -18.4% |
| 1951 | 6,611 | -7.8% |
| 1952 | 17,876 | +170.4% |
| 1953 | 16,266 | -9.0% |
| 1954 | 12,460 | -23.4% |
| 1955 | 12,295 | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 10,830 | -11.9% |
| 1957 | 10,817 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 7,279 | -32.7% |
| 1959 | 5,427 | -25.4% |
| 1960 | 4,642 | -14.5% |
| 1961 | 4,634 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 4,462 | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 4,451 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 4,663 | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 6,484 | +39.0% |
| 1971 | 7,865 | +21.3% |
| 1972 | 8,579 | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 6,648 | -22.5% |
| 1974 | 6,894 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 9,783 | +41.9% |
| 1976 | 16,491 | +68.6% |
| 1977 | 12,034 | -27.0% |
| 1978 | 11,791 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 12,441 | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 12,022 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 13,213 | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 14,662 | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 12,623 | -13.9% |
| 1984 | 12,004 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 10,370 | -13.6% |
| 1986 | 11,794 | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 15,721 | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 15,391 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 14,102 | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 11,157 | -20.9% |
| 1991 | 8,566 | -23.2% |
| 1992 | 9,896 | +15.5% |
| 1993 | 2,294 | -76.8% |
| 1994 | 1,992 | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 1,972 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 1,570 | -20.4% |
| 1997 | 1,703 | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 1,650 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 1,664 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 3,953 | +137.6% |
| 2001 | 4,210 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 4,047 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 3,023 | -25.3% |
| 2004 | 3,336 | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 3,908 | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 5,209 | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 6,424 | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 6,953 | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 6,316 | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 6,516 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 9,852 | +51.2% |
| 2012 | 12,106 | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 13,057 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 12,225 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 11,718 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 12,436 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 11,620 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 12,282 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 13,400 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 13,360 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 13,382 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 13,688 | +2.3% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 13,688 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33,699, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 13,688 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,962, 47% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in Mongolia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | +317.3% | 12,358 | 51,572 |
| 1952 | +170.4% | 6,611 | 17,876 |
| 2000 | +137.6% | 1,664 | 3,953 |
| 1928 | +118.9% | 5,646 | 12,358 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 25,486 | 5,646 | 74,668 | 8 |
| 1930s | 101,380 | 57,176 | 176,213 | 10 |
| 1940s | 6,682 | 5,215 | 8,780 | 3 |
| 1950s | 10,703 | 5,427 | 17,876 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,570 | 4,451 | 4,663 | 5 |
| 1970s | 9,901 | 6,484 | 16,491 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,190 | 10,370 | 15,721 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,246 | 1,570 | 11,157 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,738 | 3,023 | 6,953 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,521 | 6,516 | 13,400 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,476 | 13,360 | 13,688 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More reference data data for Mongolia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8173 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0069 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0378 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per military personnel in Mongolia?
- Military spending per military personnel in Mongolia was 13,688 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 176,213 in 1939.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,570 in 1996.
- How does Mongolia rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Mongolia ranks 135th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia 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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