Military spending per military personnel in Syria
Syria: Military spending per military personnel was 24,595 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
24,595
Change on year
up 43.3%
World rank
108th
of 170 countries
All-time high
25,491
in 1979
All-time low
5,917
in 1953
Years of data
69
1946–2016
Military spending per military personnel in Syria, 1946–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 24,595 for military spending per military personnel in 2016.
The figure is up 43.3% on the previous year and up 282.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Syria peaked at 25,491 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 5,917, in 1953.
That places Syria 108th out of 170 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 69 years of available data.
Military spending per military personnel in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 14,173 | — |
| 1947 | 12,327 | -13.0% |
| 1948 | 20,251 | +64.3% |
| 1949 | 11,283 | -44.3% |
| 1950 | 7,850 | -30.4% |
| 1951 | 8,098 | +3.2% |
| 1952 | 7,717 | -4.7% |
| 1953 | 5,917 | -23.3% |
| 1954 | 9,816 | +65.9% |
| 1955 | 9,177 | -6.5% |
| 1956 | 15,798 | +72.2% |
| 1957 | 6,574 | -58.4% |
| 1958 | 8,805 | +33.9% |
| 1961 | 11,679 | +32.6% |
| 1962 | 12,326 | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 8,901 | -27.8% |
| 1964 | 8,792 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 10,215 | +16.2% |
| 1966 | 8,853 | -13.3% |
| 1967 | 11,633 | +31.4% |
| 1968 | 17,029 | +46.4% |
| 1969 | 15,678 | -7.9% |
| 1970 | 17,185 | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 10,690 | -37.8% |
| 1972 | 11,171 | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 17,403 | +55.8% |
| 1974 | 16,382 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 13,105 | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 14,896 | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 15,021 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 17,453 | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 25,491 | +46.1% |
| 1980 | 24,707 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 20,363 | -17.6% |
| 1982 | 19,788 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 16,580 | -16.2% |
| 1984 | 19,314 | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 20,160 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 18,394 | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 15,966 | -13.2% |
| 1988 | 12,629 | -20.9% |
| 1989 | 11,366 | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 11,417 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 14,579 | +27.7% |
| 1992 | 12,011 | -17.6% |
| 1993 | 10,002 | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 10,408 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 7,992 | -23.2% |
| 1996 | 7,798 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 7,176 | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 6,072 | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 6,018 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 5,918 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 6,189 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 6,128 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 6,192 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 6,458 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 6,231 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 6,437 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 6,550 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 7,606 | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 8,712 | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 8,094 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 9,272 | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 9,773 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 16,832 | +72.2% |
| 2014 | 16,941 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 17,162 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 24,595 | +43.3% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 24,595 is above the median for low income countries, which is 8,393, 2.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 24,595 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46,799, 53% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 14,508 | 11,283 | 20,251 | 4 |
| 1950s | 8,861 | 5,917 | 15,798 | 9 |
| 1960s | 11,678 | 8,792 | 17,029 | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,880 | 10,690 | 25,491 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,927 | 11,366 | 24,707 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,347 | 6,018 | 14,579 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,642 | 5,918 | 8,712 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,667 | 8,094 | 24,595 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More reference data data for Syria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3995 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 29.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.93 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per military personnel in Syria?
- Military spending per military personnel in Syria was 24,595 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 25,491 in 1979.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,917 in 1953.
- How does Syria rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Syria ranks 108th out of 170 countries with data for 2016.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 282.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria 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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