Military spending per military personnel in Slovakia

Slovakia: Military spending per military personnel was 142,005 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
142,005
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
38th
of 170 countries
All-time high
154,584
in 2020
All-time low
15,162
in 1994
Years of data
30
1993–2022

Military spending per military personnel in Slovakia, 1993–2022

050.0k100.0k150.0k1993200720221993: 22.4k1994: 15.2k1995: 17.9k1996: 18.2k1997: 17.7k1998: 19.2k1999: 17.6k2000: 16.2k2001: 15.5k2002: 28.8k2003: 41.0k2004: 51.8k2005: 56.0k2006: 62.2k2007: 103.8k2008: 92.9k2009: 89.6k2010: 80.8k2011: 71.5k2012: 74.0k2013: 72.5k2014: 74.7k2015: 69.9k2016: 74.5k2017: 88.8k2018: 104.2k2019: 140.3k2020: 154.6k2021: 139.0k2022: 142.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Slovakia is 142,005, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 91.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Slovakia peaked at 154,584 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15,162, in 1994.

Slovakia ranks 38th 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.

Military spending per military personnel in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Military spending per military personnel in Slovakia, 1993 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1993 22,369 —
1994 15,162 -32.2%
1995 17,856 +17.8%
1996 18,218 +2.0%
1997 17,687 -2.9%
1998 19,216 +8.6%
1999 17,556 -8.6%
2000 16,150 -8.0%
2001 15,453 -4.3%
2002 28,791 +86.3%
2003 40,989 +42.4%
2004 51,812 +26.4%
2005 55,984 +8.1%
2006 62,153 +11.0%
2007 103,753 +66.9%
2008 92,921 -10.4%
2009 89,614 -3.6%
2010 80,832 -9.8%
2011 71,461 -11.6%
2012 74,045 +3.6%
2013 72,484 -2.1%
2014 74,731 +3.1%
2015 69,884 -6.5%
2016 74,537 +6.7%
2017 88,833 +19.2%
2018 104,219 +17.3%
2019 140,283 +34.6%
2020 154,584 +10.2%
2021 139,043 -10.1%
2022 142,005 +2.1%

Slovakia compared with similar countries

  • Slovakia's 142,005 is below the median for high income countries, which is 182,526, 78% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Slovakia's 142,005 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90,225, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18,295 15,162 22,369 7
2000s 55,762 15,453 103,753 10
2010s 85,131 69,884 140,283 10
2020s 145,211 139,043 154,584 3

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 35 Slovenia 153,253 compare
  2. 36 Latvia 150,221 compare
  3. 37 Estonia 144,636 compare
  4. 39 Yemen 122,403 compare
  5. 40 Bahamas 118,216 compare
  6. 41 Hungary 115,217 compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in Slovakia?
Military spending per military personnel in Slovakia was 142,005 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 154,584 in 2020.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 15,162 in 1994.
How does Slovakia rank for military spending per military personnel?
Slovakia ranks 38th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovakia 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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