Military spending per military personnel in Portugal

Portugal: Military spending per military personnel was 159,596 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
159,596
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
34th
of 170 countries
All-time high
159,596
in 2022
All-time low
1,076
in 1917
Years of data
200
1816–2022

Military spending per military personnel in Portugal, 1816–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Portugal is 159,596, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 200 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 108.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Portugal peaked at 159,596 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,076, in 1917.

Portugal ranks 34th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1810s 3,013 2,840 3,309 4
1820s 3,272 2,742 4,006 10
1830s 2,609 2,220 3,246 10
1840s 4,386 3,533 5,959 10
1850s 5,108 4,327 5,771 10
1860s 5,153 4,466 5,962 10
1870s 3,317 2,733 4,231 10
1880s 5,095 4,101 6,469 10
1890s 6,067 5,686 6,599 10
1900s 6,826 5,584 8,727 10
1910s 4,238 1,076 7,738 9
1920s 3,316 2,389 4,495 10
1930s 8,729 5,882 12,030 10
1940s 11,039 6,805 15,478 4
1950s 7,952 6,203 9,416 10
1960s 11,321 5,236 17,816 10
1970s 19,182 11,200 30,969 10
1980s 22,706 19,599 26,912 10
1990s 42,393 28,051 50,416 10
2000s 88,223 73,218 106,116 10
2010s 92,063 70,211 142,294 10
2020s 151,812 145,606 159,596 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 31 Oman 170,488 compare
  2. 32 China 166,070 compare
  3. 33 Israel 160,349 compare
  4. 35 Slovenia 153,253 compare
  5. 36 Latvia 150,221 compare
  6. 37 Estonia 144,636 compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

More reference data data for Portugal

All data for Portugal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in Portugal?
Military spending per military personnel in Portugal was 159,596 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 159,596 in 2022.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 1,076 in 1917.
How does Portugal rank for military spending per military personnel?
Portugal ranks 34th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 108.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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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