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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 153 Rwanda 6,120 compare
  2. 154 Sri Lanka 6,091 compare
  3. 155 Comoros 5,324 compare
  4. 157 Bhutan 5,023 compare
  5. 158 Lebanon 4,812 compare
  6. 159 Gambia 4,457 compare

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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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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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