Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate was -1.72 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean, 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 Latin America & Caribbean is -1.72 % change on previous year, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 198.0% on the previous year and down 226.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 52.45 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -7.68 % change on previous year, in 1992.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 28th of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -0.3766 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | -1.51 % change on previous year | +301.5% |
| 1992 | -7.68 % change on previous year | +407.7% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | -3.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 52.45 % change on previous year | -1451.6% |
| 1996 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -98.0% |
| 1997 | -0.3853 % change on previous year | -137.5% |
| 1998 | -1.19 % change on previous year | +208.2% |
| 1999 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.8239 % change on previous year | -169.7% |
| 2001 | 0.7828 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0758 % change on previous year | -90.3% |
| 2003 | 1.12 % change on previous year | +1380.1% |
| 2004 | -3.27 % change on previous year | -391.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4838 % change on previous year | -114.8% |
| 2006 | 10.04 % change on previous year | +1976.0% |
| 2007 | 5.62 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 2008 | -0.6065 % change on previous year | -110.8% |
| 2009 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -412.6% |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1153 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0.9544 % change on previous year | +727.4% |
| 2013 | 0.5516 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 2014 | 5.53 % change on previous year | +902.2% |
| 2015 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
| 2016 | 0.9418 % change on previous year | -30.7% |
| 2017 | 2.73 % change on previous year | +190.4% |
| 2018 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 2019 | -0.5777 % change on previous year | -133.0% |
| 2020 | -1.72 % change on previous year | +198.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.73 % change on previous year | -7.68 % change on previous year | 52.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7 % change on previous year | -3.27 % change on previous year | 10.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 % change on previous year | -0.5777 % change on previous year | 5.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.72 % change on previous year | -1.72 % change on previous year | -1.72 % change on previous year | 1 |
More public sector data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Arms imports 644.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.9725 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 67.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 644.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 110.81 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0104 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 10.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 73.38 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 19.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean was -1.72 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 52.45 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.68 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 28th out of 43 groups with data for 2020.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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.