Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in North America
North America: Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate was 0.4795 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in North America, 1990–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
North America recorded 0.4795 % change on previous year for armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in 2020.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in North America peaked at 4.73 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -9.25 % change on previous year, in 1992.
North America ranks 8th of 43 groups on this measure, in the top 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 North America, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -2.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | -2.69 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1992 | -9.25 % change on previous year | +243.7% |
| 1993 | -5.29 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 1994 | -5.33 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1995 | -4.66 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1996 | -3.47 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 1997 | -2.78 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 1998 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -229.9% |
| 1999 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -131.6% |
| 2000 | -7.4 % change on previous year | +547.7% |
| 2001 | -2.4 % change on previous year | -67.6% |
| 2002 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -217.3% |
| 2003 | 0.8505 % change on previous year | -69.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1557 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 2005 | 4.73 % change on previous year | +2936.9% |
| 2006 | -3.4 % change on previous year | -171.9% |
| 2007 | 3.65 % change on previous year | -207.3% |
| 2008 | -0.9265 % change on previous year | -125.4% |
| 2009 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -273.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3313 % change on previous year | -79.3% |
| 2011 | -3.02 % change on previous year | -1010.3% |
| 2012 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -42.3% |
| 2013 | -3.81 % change on previous year | +118.8% |
| 2014 | -3.16 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 2015 | -2.53 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0777 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
| 2017 | 1.07 % change on previous year | +1271.7% |
| 2018 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +38.9% |
| 2019 | 0.5371 % change on previous year | -63.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4795 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3.36 % change on previous year | -9.25 % change on previous year | 3.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0321 % change on previous year | -7.4 % change on previous year | 4.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.08 % change on previous year | -3.81 % change on previous year | 1.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4795 % change on previous year | 0.4795 % change on previous year | 0.4795 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 5 Sudan 16.13 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Hungary 15 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Slovakia 12.5 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Saudi Arabia 11.9 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Croatia 11.11 % change on previous year compare
- 9 New Zealand 11.11 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Norway 8.7 % change on previous year compare
More public sector data for North America
- Arms imports 1.36 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 3.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 56.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.36 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 2,692 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0325 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 8.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 1.03 trillion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 48.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in North America?
- Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in North America was 0.4795 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 4.73 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.25 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does North America rank for armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate?
- North America ranks 8th out of 43 groups with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America 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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About this data
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.