Military spending per military personnel in Serbia
Serbia: Military spending per military personnel was 44,705 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per military personnel in Serbia, 1878–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Serbia is 44,705, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Serbia peaked at 50,867 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,015, in 1914.
Serbia ranks 75th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1878 | 5,102 | — |
| 1879 | 5,254 | +3.0% |
| 1880 | 5,328 | +1.4% |
| 1881 | 5,611 | +5.3% |
| 1882 | 6,974 | +24.3% |
| 1883 | 5,386 | -22.8% |
| 1884 | 3,557 | -34.0% |
| 1885 | 4,886 | +37.4% |
| 1886 | 5,014 | +2.6% |
| 1887 | 4,748 | -5.3% |
| 1888 | 4,822 | +1.6% |
| 1889 | 4,573 | -5.2% |
| 1890 | 6,038 | +32.1% |
| 1891 | 5,328 | -11.8% |
| 1892 | 4,878 | -8.5% |
| 1893 | 4,349 | -10.8% |
| 1894 | 3,766 | -13.4% |
| 1895 | 3,599 | -4.4% |
| 1896 | 3,375 | -6.2% |
| 1897 | 3,690 | +9.3% |
| 1898 | 3,715 | +0.7% |
| 1899 | 4,030 | +8.5% |
| 1900 | 4,367 | +8.4% |
| 1901 | 4,135 | -5.3% |
| 1902 | 3,999 | -3.3% |
| 1903 | 3,817 | -4.6% |
| 1904 | 3,712 | -2.7% |
| 1905 | 3,887 | +4.7% |
| 1906 | 3,660 | -5.8% |
| 1907 | 3,143 | -14.1% |
| 1908 | 3,744 | +19.1% |
| 1909 | 3,367 | -10.0% |
| 1910 | 3,490 | +3.6% |
| 1911 | 4,209 | +20.6% |
| 1912 | 4,229 | +0.5% |
| 1913 | 4,303 | +1.8% |
| 1914 | 2,015 | -53.2% |
| 1915 | 2,720 | +35.0% |
| 2007 | 30,869 | +1035.0% |
| 2008 | 50,867 | +64.8% |
| 2009 | 47,250 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 36,829 | -22.1% |
| 2011 | 36,760 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 34,234 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 32,082 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 29,898 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 25,224 | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 24,749 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 28,691 | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 33,660 | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 43,483 | +29.2% |
| 2020 | 44,705 | +2.8% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 44,705 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33,699, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 44,705 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90,225, 50% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in Serbia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1035.0% | 2,720 | 30,869 |
| 2008 | +64.8% | 30,869 | 50,867 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 5,178 | 5,102 | 5,254 | 2 |
| 1880s | 5,090 | 3,557 | 6,974 | 10 |
| 1890s | 4,277 | 3,375 | 6,038 | 10 |
| 1900s | 3,783 | 3,143 | 4,367 | 10 |
| 1910s | 3,494 | 2,015 | 4,303 | 6 |
| 2000s | 42,995 | 30,869 | 50,867 | 3 |
| 2010s | 32,561 | 24,749 | 43,483 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,705 | 44,705 | 44,705 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More reference data data for Serbia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3467 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 15.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per military personnel in Serbia?
- Military spending per military personnel in Serbia was 44,705 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 50,867 in 2008.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,015 in 1914.
- How does Serbia rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Serbia ranks 75th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia 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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