Military spending per military personnel in Spain
Spain: Military spending per military personnel was 184,799 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per military personnel in Spain, 1816–2022
Source: Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Spain is 184,799 constant 2022 US$, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 207 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Spain peaked at 184,799 constant 2022 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 873.7 constant 2022 US$, in 1831.
Spain ranks 28th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 3,163 constant 2022 US$ | 2,936 constant 2022 US$ | 3,629 constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
| 1820s | 1,889 constant 2022 US$ | 949 constant 2022 US$ | 2,700 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1830s | 2,000 constant 2022 US$ | 873.7 constant 2022 US$ | 4,287 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1840s | 3,150 constant 2022 US$ | 2,151 constant 2022 US$ | 4,521 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1850s | 5,111 constant 2022 US$ | 4,513 constant 2022 US$ | 5,992 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1860s | 5,275 constant 2022 US$ | 4,458 constant 2022 US$ | 6,049 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1870s | 7,325 constant 2022 US$ | 4,142 constant 2022 US$ | 11,258 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1880s | 5,174 constant 2022 US$ | 4,438 constant 2022 US$ | 5,766 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1890s | 5,368 constant 2022 US$ | 4,681 constant 2022 US$ | 6,327 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1900s | 6,727 constant 2022 US$ | 5,698 constant 2022 US$ | 10,524 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1910s | 10,912 constant 2022 US$ | 7,985 constant 2022 US$ | 14,138 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1920s | 12,204 constant 2022 US$ | 7,241 constant 2022 US$ | 16,077 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1930s | 7,054 constant 2022 US$ | 2,409 constant 2022 US$ | 12,214 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1940s | 3,447 constant 2022 US$ | 2,688 constant 2022 US$ | 4,426 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1950s | 3,023 constant 2022 US$ | 2,211 constant 2022 US$ | 4,068 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,729 constant 2022 US$ | 3,279 constant 2022 US$ | 11,905 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,542 constant 2022 US$ | 12,517 constant 2022 US$ | 28,873 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,906 constant 2022 US$ | 28,723 constant 2022 US$ | 55,846 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 72,487 constant 2022 US$ | 57,201 constant 2022 US$ | 91,942 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 115,031 constant 2022 US$ | 82,361 constant 2022 US$ | 153,441 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 132,311 constant 2022 US$ | 111,512 constant 2022 US$ | 163,938 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 178,321 constant 2022 US$ | 167,536 constant 2022 US$ | 184,799 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per military personnel in Spain?
- Military spending per military personnel in Spain was 184,799 constant 2022 US$ in 2022, according to Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 184,799 constant 2022 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 873.7 constant 2022 US$ in 1831.
- How does Spain rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Spain ranks 28th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by 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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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.