Military spending per military personnel in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Military spending per military personnel was 8,388 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
8,388
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
148th
of 170 countries
All-time high
38,515
in 1950
All-time low
343.02
in 1923
Years of data
117
1900–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Nicaragua, 1900–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 8,388 for military spending per military personnel in 2022.
The figure is up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Nicaragua peaked at 38,515 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 343.02, in 1923.
That places Nicaragua 148th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 7,800 | — |
| 1901 | 7,075 | -9.3% |
| 1902 | 7,169 | +1.3% |
| 1903 | 7,340 | +2.4% |
| 1904 | 6,571 | -10.5% |
| 1905 | 5,886 | -10.4% |
| 1906 | 2,782 | -52.7% |
| 1907 | 2,389 | -14.1% |
| 1908 | 2,289 | -4.2% |
| 1909 | 2,065 | -9.8% |
| 1910 | 1,836 | -11.1% |
| 1911 | 1,609 | -12.4% |
| 1912 | 1,492 | -7.3% |
| 1913 | 1,465 | -1.8% |
| 1914 | 972.39 | -33.6% |
| 1915 | 986.16 | +1.4% |
| 1916 | 1,653 | +67.7% |
| 1917 | 1,236 | -25.2% |
| 1918 | 1,027 | -16.9% |
| 1919 | 735.76 | -28.4% |
| 1920 | 1,019 | +38.4% |
| 1921 | 519.85 | -49.0% |
| 1922 | 464.25 | -10.7% |
| 1923 | 343.02 | -26.1% |
| 1924 | 390.38 | +13.8% |
| 1925 | 446.51 | +14.4% |
| 1926 | 469.91 | +5.2% |
| 1927 | 460.46 | -2.0% |
| 1928 | 452.62 | -1.7% |
| 1929 | 532.37 | +17.6% |
| 1930 | 522.37 | -1.9% |
| 1931 | 496.31 | -5.0% |
| 1932 | 692.94 | +39.6% |
| 1933 | 400.41 | -42.2% |
| 1934 | 721.88 | +80.3% |
| 1935 | 689.61 | -4.5% |
| 1936 | 660.32 | -4.2% |
| 1937 | 391.51 | -40.7% |
| 1938 | 1,405 | +258.8% |
| 1939 | 988.8 | -29.6% |
| 1946 | 15,685 | +1486.3% |
| 1947 | 19,267 | +22.8% |
| 1948 | 24,218 | +25.7% |
| 1949 | 33,660 | +39.0% |
| 1950 | 38,515 | +14.4% |
| 1951 | 35,851 | -6.9% |
| 1952 | 37,127 | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 38,169 | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 36,679 | -3.9% |
| 1955 | 34,117 | -7.0% |
| 1956 | 27,804 | -18.5% |
| 1957 | 15,776 | -43.3% |
| 1958 | 12,823 | -18.7% |
| 1959 | 9,678 | -24.5% |
| 1960 | 10,032 | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 10,574 | +5.4% |
| 1962 | 11,395 | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 11,510 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 9,921 | -13.8% |
| 1965 | 10,550 | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 10,644 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 11,525 | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 11,200 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 11,210 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 11,624 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 12,234 | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 10,848 | -11.3% |
| 1973 | 11,215 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 12,196 | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 17,788 | +45.8% |
| 1976 | 19,827 | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 17,393 | -12.3% |
| 1978 | 18,200 | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 15,270 | -16.1% |
| 1980 | 4,713 | -69.1% |
| 1981 | 5,485 | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 11,164 | +103.5% |
| 1983 | 12,843 | +15.0% |
| 1984 | 13,578 | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 13,158 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 15,704 | +19.3% |
| 1987 | 4,757 | -69.7% |
| 1988 | 3,528 | -25.8% |
| 1989 | 4,097 | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 24,120 | +488.7% |
| 1991 | 8,848 | -63.3% |
| 1992 | 9,511 | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 7,321 | -23.0% |
| 1994 | 5,113 | -30.2% |
| 1995 | 4,525 | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 4,019 | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 3,768 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 3,458 | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 3,538 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 2,863 | -19.1% |
| 2001 | 2,925 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 3,412 | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 3,326 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 3,408 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 3,263 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 3,250 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 3,346 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 3,592 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 4,198 | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 4,622 | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 5,274 | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 6,395 | +21.2% |
| 2013 | 7,340 | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 7,995 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 7,615 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 7,326 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 8,647 | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 8,432 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 8,633 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 8,343 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 8,389 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 8,388 | -0.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 8,388 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,992, 42% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 8,388 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 32,933, 25% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in Nicaragua 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +1486.3% | 988.8 | 15,685 |
| 1990 | +488.7% | 4,097 | 24,120 |
| 1938 | +258.8% | 391.51 | 1,405 |
| 1982 | +103.5% | 5,485 | 11,164 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5,137 | 2,065 | 7,800 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,301 | 735.76 | 1,836 | 10 |
| 1920s | 509.79 | 343.02 | 1,019 | 10 |
| 1930s | 696.91 | 391.51 | 1,405 | 10 |
| 1940s | 23,208 | 15,685 | 33,660 | 4 |
| 1950s | 28,654 | 9,678 | 38,515 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10,856 | 9,921 | 11,525 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,660 | 10,848 | 19,827 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,903 | 3,528 | 15,704 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,422 | 3,458 | 24,120 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,358 | 2,863 | 4,198 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,228 | 4,622 | 8,647 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,373 | 8,343 | 8,389 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More reference data data for Nicaragua
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per military personnel in Nicaragua?
- Military spending per military personnel in Nicaragua was 8,388 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 38,515 in 1950.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 343.02 in 1923.
- How does Nicaragua rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Nicaragua ranks 148th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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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