Military spending per military personnel in Suriname

Suriname: Military spending per military personnel was 30,246 in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
30,246
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
96th
of 170 countries
All-time high
76,598
in 1981
All-time low
10,039
in 2002
Years of data
42
1975–2016

Military spending per military personnel in Suriname, 1975–2016

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1975199520161975: 62.1k1976: 68.2k1977: 68.5k1978: 67.3k1979: 73.0k1980: 73.0k1981: 76.6k1982: 44.6k1983: 43.6k1984: 49.4k1985: 38.7k1986: 29.9k1987: 25.4k1988: 30.0k1989: 29.6k1990: 35.3k1991: 34.6k1992: 68.8k1993: 57.3k1994: 13.5k1995: 12.0k1996: 11.6k1997: 11.7k1998: 11.7k1999: 11.3k2000: 11.8k2001: 11.3k2002: 10.0k2003: 10.5k2004: 12.1k2005: 12.8k2006: 13.7k2007: 15.4k2008: 18.4k2009: 19.9k2010: 26.2k2011: 28.7k2012: 28.1k2013: 30.0k2014: 29.9k2015: 29.5k2016: 30.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Suriname is 30,246, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 121.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Suriname peaked at 76,598 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 10,039, in 2002.

Suriname ranks 96th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 67,823 62,084 72,954 5
1980s 44,075 25,354 76,598 10
1990s 26,778 11,290 68,833 10
2000s 13,600 10,039 19,940 10
2010s 28,937 26,173 30,246 7

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 93 North Macedonia, Republic of 32,192 compare
  2. 94 Paraguay 31,754 compare
  3. 95 Mozambique, Republic of 31,131 compare
  4. 97 Morocco 29,075 compare
  5. 98 Indonesia 28,982 compare
  6. 99 Papua New Guinea 28,941 compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

More reference data data for Suriname

All data for Suriname β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in Suriname?
Military spending per military personnel in Suriname was 30,246 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 76,598 in 1981.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 10,039 in 2002.
How does Suriname rank for military spending per military personnel?
Suriname ranks 96th out of 170 countries with data for 2016.
Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Suriname 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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