Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in South Asia
South Asia: Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate was 0.6215 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in South Asia, 1990–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2020, armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in South Asia stood at 0.6215 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 21.4% on the previous year and down 77.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in South Asia peaked at 71.07 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -13.31 % change on previous year, in 2006.
That places South Asia 6th out of 43 groups with data for 2020, putting it 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 South Asia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 7.18 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0.3285 % change on previous year | -95.4% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3929 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 71.07 % change on previous year | +17987.3% |
| 1996 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 1997 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 1998 | 1.47 % change on previous year | +25.5% |
| 1999 | 0.456 % change on previous year | -69.0% |
| 2000 | 1.37 % change on previous year | +201.0% |
| 2001 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +117.6% |
| 2003 | 0.7486 % change on previous year | -72.3% |
| 2004 | 9.86 % change on previous year | +1217.5% |
| 2005 | 12.11 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 2006 | -13.31 % change on previous year | -209.9% |
| 2007 | -0.1907 % change on previous year | -98.6% |
| 2008 | 0.191 % change on previous year | -200.2% |
| 2009 | 2.55 % change on previous year | +1237.3% |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.668 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +275.7% |
| 2013 | 0.6305 % change on previous year | -74.9% |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 2.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 6.45 % change on previous year | +135.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4146 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0312 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 2019 | 0.5119 % change on previous year | +1538.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6215 % change on previous year | +21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.47 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 71.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 % change on previous year | -13.31 % change on previous year | 12.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 6.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6215 % change on previous year | 0.6215 % change on previous year | 0.6215 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 3 Turkmenistan 35.71 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Iraq 34.6 % change on previous year compare
- 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
More public sector data for South Asia
- Arms imports 1.26 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.7506 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -19.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.26 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 54.8 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0211 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 4.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 91.92 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 467.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in South Asia?
- Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in South Asia was 0.6215 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 71.07 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.31 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does South Asia rank for armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate?
- South Asia ranks 6th out of 43 groups with data for 2020.
- Where does this South Asia 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.