Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Australia
Australia: Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate was 1.69 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Australia, 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 Australia is 1.69 % change on previous year, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and down 8.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Australia peaked at 7.84 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -12.15 % change on previous year, in 1995.
Australia ranks 18th of 173 countries on this measure, 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 Australia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -2.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | -4.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | -12.15 % change on previous year | +175.5% |
| 1996 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -124.5% |
| 1997 | -0.6803 % change on previous year | -122.8% |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1999 | -3.77 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | -8.19 % change on previous year | +117.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1938 % change on previous year | -102.4% |
| 2002 | -1.55 % change on previous year | -898.5% |
| 2003 | 5.3 % change on previous year | -442.8% |
| 2004 | -2.99 % change on previous year | -156.3% |
| 2005 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -164.4% |
| 2006 | -3.77 % change on previous year | -296.2% |
| 2007 | 7.84 % change on previous year | -307.8% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 2.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8806 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -269.2% |
| 2013 | 0.9786 % change on previous year | -165.7% |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 1.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.346 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 0.1724 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 2019 | 1.55 % change on previous year | +798.4% |
| 2020 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.09 % change on previous year | -12.15 % change on previous year | 2.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1595 % change on previous year | -8.19 % change on previous year | 7.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4287 % change on previous year | -1.49 % change on previous year | 1.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 % change on previous year | 1.69 % change on previous year | 1.69 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 15 Algeria 2.84 % change on previous year compare
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.68 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Belarus 1.94 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Romania 1.59 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Philippines 1.29 % change on previous year compare
- 21 India 0.7553 % change on previous year compare
More public sector data for Australia
- Arms imports 983.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 36.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 159.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 983.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 1,244 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0192 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 33.82 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 49.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Australia?
- Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Australia was 1.69 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.84 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.15 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Australia rank for armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate?
- Australia ranks 18th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Australia 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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How this figure is calculated
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.