Military spending per military personnel in Taiwan
Taiwan: Military spending per military personnel was 105,301 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
105,301 constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
42nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
105,301 constant 2022 US$
in 2022
All-time low
440.25 constant 2022 US$
in 1949
Years of data
74
1949–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Taiwan, 1949–2022
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$.
Analysis
In 2022, military spending per military personnel in Taiwan stood at 105,301 constant 2022 US$. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 153.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Taiwan peaked at 105,301 constant 2022 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 440.25 constant 2022 US$, in 1949.
Taiwan ranks 42nd of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 440.25 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1950 | 2,497 constant 2022 US$ | +467.2% |
| 1951 | 1,553 constant 2022 US$ | -37.8% |
| 1952 | 1,681 constant 2022 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1953 | 1,521 constant 2022 US$ | -9.5% |
| 1954 | 919.96 constant 2022 US$ | -39.5% |
| 1955 | 1,691 constant 2022 US$ | +83.8% |
| 1956 | 2,020 constant 2022 US$ | +19.5% |
| 1957 | 1,936 constant 2022 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1958 | 2,815 constant 2022 US$ | +45.4% |
| 1959 | 2,512 constant 2022 US$ | -10.7% |
| 1960 | 2,385 constant 2022 US$ | -5.1% |
| 1961 | 2,183 constant 2022 US$ | -8.4% |
| 1962 | 2,108 constant 2022 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 2,036 constant 2022 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 1,842 constant 2022 US$ | -9.6% |
| 1965 | 2,379 constant 2022 US$ | +29.2% |
| 1966 | 2,645 constant 2022 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1967 | 3,222 constant 2022 US$ | +21.8% |
| 1968 | 4,141 constant 2022 US$ | +28.6% |
| 1969 | 4,573 constant 2022 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 5,758 constant 2022 US$ | +25.9% |
| 1971 | 6,566 constant 2022 US$ | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 6,645 constant 2022 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 7,547 constant 2022 US$ | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 7,942 constant 2022 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 8,338 constant 2022 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 10,194 constant 2022 US$ | +22.3% |
| 1977 | 11,994 constant 2022 US$ | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 13,459 constant 2022 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 17,502 constant 2022 US$ | +30.0% |
| 1980 | 18,661 constant 2022 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 18,107 constant 2022 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 19,047 constant 2022 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 20,030 constant 2022 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 20,820 constant 2022 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 24,565 constant 2022 US$ | +18.0% |
| 1986 | 28,002 constant 2022 US$ | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 27,910 constant 2022 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 33,569 constant 2022 US$ | +20.3% |
| 1989 | 36,638 constant 2022 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 41,415 constant 2022 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 43,060 constant 2022 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 48,688 constant 2022 US$ | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 42,920 constant 2022 US$ | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 46,595 constant 2022 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 45,500 constant 2022 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 49,834 constant 2022 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 48,310 constant 2022 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 52,363 constant 2022 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 48,992 constant 2022 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 46,255 constant 2022 US$ | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 38,692 constant 2022 US$ | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 32,596 constant 2022 US$ | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 34,865 constant 2022 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 37,265 constant 2022 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 36,632 constant 2022 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 37,295 constant 2022 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 38,904 constant 2022 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 40,487 constant 2022 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 38,303 constant 2022 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 38,786 constant 2022 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 40,758 constant 2022 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 41,595 constant 2022 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 40,611 constant 2022 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 38,680 constant 2022 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 40,805 constant 2022 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 54,230 constant 2022 US$ | +32.9% |
| 2017 | 58,217 constant 2022 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 65,077 constant 2022 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 88,052 constant 2022 US$ | +35.3% |
| 2020 | 96,342 constant 2022 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 97,068 constant 2022 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 105,301 constant 2022 US$ | +8.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in Taiwan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +467.2% | 440.25 constant 2022 US$ | 2,497 constant 2022 US$ |
| 1955 | +83.8% | 919.96 constant 2022 US$ | 1,691 constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 440.25 constant 2022 US$ | 440.25 constant 2022 US$ | 440.25 constant 2022 US$ | 1 |
| 1950s | 1,915 constant 2022 US$ | 919.96 constant 2022 US$ | 2,815 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,752 constant 2022 US$ | 1,842 constant 2022 US$ | 4,573 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,595 constant 2022 US$ | 5,758 constant 2022 US$ | 17,502 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,735 constant 2022 US$ | 18,107 constant 2022 US$ | 36,638 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,768 constant 2022 US$ | 41,415 constant 2022 US$ | 52,363 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,129 constant 2022 US$ | 32,596 constant 2022 US$ | 46,255 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,681 constant 2022 US$ | 38,680 constant 2022 US$ | 88,052 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 99,570 constant 2022 US$ | 96,342 constant 2022 US$ | 105,301 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More reference data data for Taiwan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,013 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 85.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 360.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 306.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 400.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2,323 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per military personnel in Taiwan?
- Military spending per military personnel in Taiwan was 105,301 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 Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 105,301 constant 2022 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 440.25 constant 2022 US$ in 1949.
- How does Taiwan rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Taiwan ranks 42nd out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan 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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About this data
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.