Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Germany
Germany: Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate was -0.5435 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Germany, 1990–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2020, armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Germany stood at -0.5435 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 137.9% on the previous year and up 25.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Germany peaked at 39.48 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -33.2 % change on previous year, in 2000.
That places Germany 150th out of 173 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Germany, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | -16.15 % change on previous year | -293.4% |
| 1992 | -3.28 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 1993 | -9.95 % change on previous year | +203.3% |
| 1994 | -9.05 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 0.8287 % change on previous year | -109.2% |
| 1996 | 5.07 % change on previous year | +511.6% |
| 1997 | -9.49 % change on previous year | -287.3% |
| 1998 | -3.92 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 1999 | -0.7496 % change on previous year | -80.9% |
| 2000 | -33.2 % change on previous year | +4329.2% |
| 2001 | 39.48 % change on previous year | -218.9% |
| 2002 | -4.02 % change on previous year | -110.2% |
| 2003 | -3.89 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2004 | -0.1757 % change on previous year | -95.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3521 % change on previous year | -300.4% |
| 2006 | -13.68 % change on previous year | -3986.3% |
| 2007 | -0.813 % change on previous year | -94.1% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 3.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2011 | -22.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | -4.87 % change on previous year | -77.9% |
| 2013 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 2014 | -1.62 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 2015 | -0.7279 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 2016 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -239.5% |
| 2017 | 0.5025 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7778 % change on previous year | +54.8% |
| 2019 | 1.43 % change on previous year | +84.3% |
| 2020 | -0.5435 % change on previous year | -137.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3.83 % change on previous year | -16.15 % change on previous year | 8.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.29 % change on previous year | -33.2 % change on previous year | 39.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.82 % change on previous year | -22.06 % change on previous year | 1.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5435 % change on previous year | -0.5435 % change on previous year | -0.5435 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More public sector data for Germany
- Arms imports 239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 2.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 19.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 1,059 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0189 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 31.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 88.46 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 572.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Germany?
- Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Germany was -0.5435 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 39.48 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.2 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate?
- Germany ranks 150th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Germany 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.