Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate was -9.88 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Least developed countries, 1990–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2020, armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Least developed countries stood at -9.88 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 834.5% on the previous year and down 242.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Least developed countries peaked at 79.66 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -20.5 % change on previous year, in 2001.
Least developed countries ranks 37th of 43 groups on this measure, 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 Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | -4.2 % change on previous year | -135.6% |
| 1992 | -5.26 % change on previous year | +25.3% |
| 1993 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -151.5% |
| 1994 | -4.89 % change on previous year | -280.5% |
| 1995 | 79.66 % change on previous year | -1727.9% |
| 1996 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 1997 | 5.07 % change on previous year | +46.0% |
| 1998 | -0.3969 % change on previous year | -107.8% |
| 1999 | 6.79 % change on previous year | -1809.8% |
| 2000 | 0.4269 % change on previous year | -93.7% |
| 2001 | -20.5 % change on previous year | -4901.6% |
| 2002 | 7.88 % change on previous year | -138.4% |
| 2003 | 0.3235 % change on previous year | -95.9% |
| 2004 | -6.73 % change on previous year | -2179.2% |
| 2005 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -117.9% |
| 2008 | 1.96 % change on previous year | +62.7% |
| 2009 | 7.73 % change on previous year | +294.9% |
| 2010 | 6.94 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 7.28 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 0.4817 % change on previous year | -93.4% |
| 2013 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -344.7% |
| 2014 | -4.11 % change on previous year | +248.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1365 % change on previous year | -103.3% |
| 2016 | -3.86 % change on previous year | -2925.9% |
| 2017 | -1.71 % change on previous year | -55.6% |
| 2018 | -1.33 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 2019 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -201.3% |
| 2020 | -9.88 % change on previous year | -834.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.48 % change on previous year | -5.26 % change on previous year | 79.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.9635 % change on previous year | -20.5 % change on previous year | 7.88 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.4002 % change on previous year | -4.11 % change on previous year | 7.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.88 % change on previous year | -9.88 % change on previous year | -9.88 % change on previous year | 1 |
More public sector data for Least developed countries
- Arms imports 748.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.645 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -26.74 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 748.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 19.79 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0152 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 19.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 23.48 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 36.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Least developed countries?
- Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Least developed countries was -9.88 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 79.66 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.5 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Least developed countries rank for armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate?
- Least developed countries ranks 37th out of 43 groups with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 242.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.