Military spending per military personnel in Nepal
Nepal: Military spending per military personnel was 5,152 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
5,152
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
156th
of 170 countries
All-time high
5,757
in 2020
All-time low
584.59
in 1920
Years of data
103
1920–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Nepal, 1920–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Nepal is 5,152, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Nepal peaked at 5,757 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 584.59, in 1920.
Nepal ranks 156th 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 584.59 | — |
| 1921 | 759.62 | +29.9% |
| 1922 | 745.1 | -1.9% |
| 1923 | 876.01 | +17.6% |
| 1924 | 1,017 | +16.0% |
| 1925 | 1,093 | +7.5% |
| 1926 | 1,125 | +2.9% |
| 1927 | 1,134 | +0.8% |
| 1928 | 1,131 | -0.3% |
| 1929 | 1,121 | -0.9% |
| 1930 | 1,197 | +6.8% |
| 1931 | 1,222 | +2.0% |
| 1932 | 1,241 | +1.6% |
| 1933 | 1,206 | -2.9% |
| 1934 | 1,432 | +18.8% |
| 1935 | 1,338 | -6.6% |
| 1936 | 1,327 | -0.8% |
| 1937 | 1,313 | -1.1% |
| 1938 | 1,339 | +2.0% |
| 1939 | 1,259 | -6.0% |
| 1940 | 1,306 | +3.7% |
| 1941 | 1,217 | -6.8% |
| 1942 | 1,136 | -6.6% |
| 1943 | 1,021 | -10.1% |
| 1944 | 1,043 | +2.2% |
| 1945 | 1,022 | -2.1% |
| 1946 | 871.08 | -14.7% |
| 1947 | 724.2 | -16.9% |
| 1948 | 611.43 | -15.6% |
| 1949 | 728.29 | +19.1% |
| 1950 | 734.29 | +0.8% |
| 1951 | 817.8 | +11.4% |
| 1952 | 923.23 | +12.9% |
| 1953 | 914.87 | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 916.58 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 747.11 | -18.5% |
| 1956 | 836.28 | +11.9% |
| 1957 | 880 | +5.2% |
| 1958 | 782.02 | -11.1% |
| 1959 | 843.55 | +7.9% |
| 1960 | 894.74 | +6.1% |
| 1961 | 1,076 | +20.2% |
| 1962 | 1,227 | +14.1% |
| 1963 | 1,430 | +16.5% |
| 1964 | 1,612 | +12.7% |
| 1965 | 1,600 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 1,538 | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 1,554 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 1,550 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 1,133 | -26.9% |
| 1970 | 1,099 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 1,041 | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 970.53 | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 925.36 | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 1,017 | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 1,047 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 1,317 | +25.8% |
| 1977 | 1,216 | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 1,446 | +19.0% |
| 1979 | 2,052 | +41.9% |
| 1980 | 2,352 | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 2,123 | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 2,391 | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 2,275 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 2,341 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 2,407 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 2,425 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 2,024 | -16.5% |
| 1988 | 1,766 | -12.7% |
| 1989 | 1,742 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 1,714 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 1,707 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 1,921 | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 1,939 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 2,008 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 1,782 | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 1,910 | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 2,039 | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 2,075 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 2,304 | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 1,922 | -16.6% |
| 2001 | 3,108 | +61.7% |
| 2002 | 2,734 | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 2,504 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 2,777 | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 3,114 | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 3,056 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 3,110 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 3,341 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 3,640 | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 2,913 | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 3,191 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 3,127 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 3,118 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3,604 | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 4,009 | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 4,401 | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 4,804 | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 5,106 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 5,585 | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 5,757 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 5,370 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 5,152 | -4.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 5,152 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,992, 26% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 5,152 is below the median for South Asia, which is 6,091, 85% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 958.49 | 584.59 | 1,134 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,287 | 1,197 | 1,432 | 10 |
| 1940s | 967.97 | 611.43 | 1,306 | 10 |
| 1950s | 839.57 | 734.29 | 923.23 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,361 | 894.74 | 1,612 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,213 | 925.36 | 2,052 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,185 | 1,742 | 2,425 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,940 | 1,707 | 2,304 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,930 | 1,922 | 3,640 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,986 | 2,913 | 5,585 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,427 | 5,152 | 5,757 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per military personnel in Nepal?
- Military spending per military personnel in Nepal was 5,152 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,757 in 2020.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 584.59 in 1920.
- How does Nepal rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Nepal ranks 156th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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