Military spending per military personnel in Ukraine
Ukraine: Military spending per military personnel was 76,140 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per military personnel in Ukraine, 1992–2022
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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Ukraine is 76,140 constant 2022 US$, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 87.5% on the previous year and up 252.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Ukraine peaked at 76,140 constant 2022 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,503 constant 2022 US$, in 1993.
Ukraine ranks 51st of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 15,800 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1993 | 2,503 constant 2022 US$ | -84.2% |
| 1994 | 3,236 constant 2022 US$ | +29.3% |
| 1995 | 3,783 constant 2022 US$ | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 4,225 constant 2022 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 5,033 constant 2022 US$ | +19.1% |
| 1998 | 6,384 constant 2022 US$ | +26.9% |
| 1999 | 7,217 constant 2022 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 12,565 constant 2022 US$ | +74.1% |
| 2001 | 15,714 constant 2022 US$ | +25.1% |
| 2002 | 18,894 constant 2022 US$ | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 19,002 constant 2022 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 19,876 constant 2022 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 14,072 constant 2022 US$ | -29.2% |
| 2006 | 12,840 constant 2022 US$ | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 13,838 constant 2022 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 19,945 constant 2022 US$ | +44.1% |
| 2009 | 17,842 constant 2022 US$ | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 16,636 constant 2022 US$ | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 17,971 constant 2022 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 21,634 constant 2022 US$ | +20.4% |
| 2013 | 24,158 constant 2022 US$ | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 29,319 constant 2022 US$ | +21.4% |
| 2015 | 29,411 constant 2022 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 16,447 constant 2022 US$ | -44.1% |
| 2017 | 18,575 constant 2022 US$ | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 22,646 constant 2022 US$ | +21.9% |
| 2019 | 28,897 constant 2022 US$ | +27.6% |
| 2020 | 33,064 constant 2022 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 40,600 constant 2022 US$ | +22.8% |
| 2022 | 76,140 constant 2022 US$ | +87.5% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 76,140 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33,699 constant 2022 US$, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 76,140 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90,225 constant 2022 US$, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in Ukraine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -84.2% | 15,800 constant 2022 US$ | 2,503 constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,022 constant 2022 US$ | 2,503 constant 2022 US$ | 15,800 constant 2022 US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 16,459 constant 2022 US$ | 12,565 constant 2022 US$ | 19,945 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,569 constant 2022 US$ | 16,447 constant 2022 US$ | 29,411 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,934 constant 2022 US$ | 33,064 constant 2022 US$ | 76,140 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per military personnel in Ukraine?
- Military spending per military personnel in Ukraine was 76,140 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 76,140 constant 2022 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,503 constant 2022 US$ in 1993.
- How does Ukraine rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Ukraine ranks 51st out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 252.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.