Europe & Central Asia vs United States: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita
Europe & Central Asia
774.37 current USD per person
in 2024
United States
2,933 current USD per person
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia rank
5th
United States rank
3rd
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 2,933 current USD per person against 774.37 current USD per person in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 2,159 current USD per person.
That makes United States's figure about 3.8 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 41 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 196.38 current USD per person | 1,275 current USD per person | 1,079 current USD per person | United States |
| 1990s | 239.89 current USD per person | 1,149 current USD per person | 908.71 current USD per person | United States |
| 2000s | 326.71 current USD per person | 1,691 current USD per person | 1,364 current USD per person | United States |
| 2010s | 416.99 current USD per person | 2,150 current USD per person | 1,733 current USD per person | United States |
| 2020s | 576.06 current USD per person | 2,601 current USD per person | 2,025 current USD per person | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per capita, Europe & Central Asia or United States?
- United States, at 2,933 current USD per person against 774.37 current USD per person in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per capita between Europe & Central Asia and United States?
- 2,159 current USD per person, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and United States?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and United States rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 41 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.