Military spending per military personnel in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Military spending per military personnel was 37.87 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
37.87
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
170th
of 170 countries
All-time high
335,467
in 1956
All-time low
33.69
in 2021
Years of data
166
1857–2022

Military spending per military personnel in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1857–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, military spending per military personnel in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of stood at 37.87.

That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 335,467 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 33.69, in 2021.

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 170th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 6,531 6,111 7,002 3
1860s 5,465 3,646 7,773 10
1870s 4,764 1,578 6,963 10
1880s 6,633 1,531 9,832 10
1890s 5,983 3,420 12,251 10
1900s 5,991 4,579 7,272 10
1910s 4,089 3,462 5,060 10
1920s 6,093 2,416 13,310 10
1930s 34,215 13,291 95,669 10
1940s 122,032 78,361 237,211 10
1950s 196,430 32,442 335,467 10
1960s 26,350 18,005 31,787 10
1970s 29,946 25,562 32,780 10
1980s 23,086 13,792 32,590 10
1990s 13,419 9,194 22,110 10
2000s 20,324 15,230 29,592 10
2010s 14,362 48.38 30,580 10
2020s 37.1 33.69 39.76 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Military spending per military personnel in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 37.87 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 335,467 in 1956.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 33.69 in 2021.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for military spending per military personnel?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 170th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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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