Military spending per military personnel in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Military spending per military personnel was 8,388 in 2022. β—† 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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 145 Niger 9,199 compare
  2. 146 Myanmar 8,928 compare
  3. 147 Madagascar 8,393 compare
  4. 149 Sudan 7,786 compare
  5. 150 Guinea-Bissau 7,369 compare
  6. 151 Cambodia 6,509 compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

More reference data data for Nicaragua

All data for Nicaragua β†’

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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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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