Military spending per military personnel in Ukraine

Ukraine: Military spending per military personnel was 76,140 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
76,140
Change on year
up 87.5%
World rank
51st
of 170 countries
All-time high
76,140
in 2022
All-time low
2,503
in 1993
Years of data
31
1992–2022

Military spending per military personnel in Ukraine, 1992–2022

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1992200720221992: 15.8k1993: 2.5k1994: 3.2k1995: 3.8k1996: 4.2k1997: 5.0k1998: 6.4k1999: 7.2k2000: 12.6k2001: 15.7k2002: 18.9k2003: 19.0k2004: 19.9k2005: 14.1k2006: 12.8k2007: 13.8k2008: 19.9k2009: 17.8k2010: 16.6k2011: 18.0k2012: 21.6k2013: 24.2k2014: 29.3k2015: 29.4k2016: 16.4k2017: 18.6k2018: 22.6k2019: 28.9k2020: 33.1k2021: 40.6k2022: 76.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Ukraine is 76,140, 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,503, 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

Annual values for Military spending per military personnel in Ukraine, 1992 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1992 15,800 —
1993 2,503 -84.2%
1994 3,236 +29.3%
1995 3,783 +16.9%
1996 4,225 +11.7%
1997 5,033 +19.1%
1998 6,384 +26.9%
1999 7,217 +13.0%
2000 12,565 +74.1%
2001 15,714 +25.1%
2002 18,894 +20.2%
2003 19,002 +0.6%
2004 19,876 +4.6%
2005 14,072 -29.2%
2006 12,840 -8.8%
2007 13,838 +7.8%
2008 19,945 +44.1%
2009 17,842 -10.5%
2010 16,636 -6.8%
2011 17,971 +8.0%
2012 21,634 +20.4%
2013 24,158 +11.7%
2014 29,319 +21.4%
2015 29,411 +0.3%
2016 16,447 -44.1%
2017 18,575 +12.9%
2018 22,646 +21.9%
2019 28,897 +27.6%
2020 33,064 +14.4%
2021 40,600 +22.8%
2022 76,140 +87.5%

Ukraine compared with similar countries

  • Ukraine's 76,140 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33,699, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Ukraine's 76,140 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90,225, 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.

YearChange FromTo
1993 -84.2% 15,800 2,503

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,022 2,503 15,800 8
2000s 16,459 12,565 19,945 10
2010s 22,569 16,447 29,411 10
2020s 49,934 33,064 76,140 3

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 48 Croatia 89,601 compare
  2. 49 Chile 88,367 compare
  3. 50 Lithuania 84,040 compare
  4. 52 Brunei 75,691 compare
  5. 53 Ecuador 71,321 compare
  6. 54 Brazil 70,722 compare

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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 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 76,140 in 2022.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 2,503 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 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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