Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Arab World
Arab World: Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate was 5.9 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Arab World, 1990–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Arab World is 5.9 % change on previous year, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 218.6% on the previous year and up 955.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Arab World peaked at 38.98 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -27.48 % change on previous year, in 1991.
That places Arab World 1st out of 43 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Arab World, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.77 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | -27.48 % change on previous year | -274.3% |
| 1992 | -6.03 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | -2.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 38.98 % change on previous year | -1773.9% |
| 1996 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -93.1% |
| 1997 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 1998 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 1999 | -4.02 % change on previous year | -485.7% |
| 2000 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -159.7% |
| 2001 | -0.0125 % change on previous year | -100.5% |
| 2002 | -1.07 % change on previous year | +8451.1% |
| 2003 | -0.0442 % change on previous year | -95.9% |
| 2004 | -7.45 % change on previous year | +16750.3% |
| 2005 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -155.9% |
| 2006 | 6.85 % change on previous year | +64.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1227 % change on previous year | -98.2% |
| 2008 | 6.62 % change on previous year | +5293.4% |
| 2009 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 2010 | 0.5589 % change on previous year | -80.3% |
| 2011 | -2.37 % change on previous year | -524.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8198 % change on previous year | -134.5% |
| 2013 | -19.07 % change on previous year | -2425.7% |
| 2014 | 0.5232 % change on previous year | -102.7% |
| 2015 | -0.0069 % change on previous year | -101.3% |
| 2016 | -3.48 % change on previous year | +49978.5% |
| 2017 | -1.6 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 2018 | 3.99 % change on previous year | -350.1% |
| 2019 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -53.6% |
| 2020 | 5.9 % change on previous year | +218.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.02 % change on previous year | -27.48 % change on previous year | 38.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.44 % change on previous year | -7.45 % change on previous year | 6.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.88 % change on previous year | -19.07 % change on previous year | 3.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9 % change on previous year | 5.9 % change on previous year | 5.9 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
More public sector data for Arab World
- Arms imports 5.04 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 10.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0013 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -29.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 5.04 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 276.83 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0364 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 4.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 136.37 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 549.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Arab World?
- Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Arab World was 5.9 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 38.98 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.48 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Arab World rank for armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate?
- Arab World ranks 1st out of 43 groups with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 955.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Armed forces personnel, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Armed forces personnel, total The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
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The year-on-year percentage change in Armed forces personnel, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.