Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP in European Union

European Union: Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
2nd
of 3 groups
All-time high
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1985
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2018
Years of data
33
1985–2020

Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP in European Union, 1985–2020

0000001985200220201985: 0 units per US$ of GDP1989: 0 units per US$ of GDP1990: 0 units per US$ of GDP1991: 0 units per US$ of GDP1992: 0 units per US$ of GDP1993: 0 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2020, armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in European Union stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in European Union peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2018.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP in European Union, year by year

Annual values for Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP in European Union, 1985 to 2020.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1985 0 units per US$ of GDP
1989 0 units per US$ of GDP -43.5%
1990 0 units per US$ of GDP -24.3%
1991 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.2%
1992 0 units per US$ of GDP -10.8%
1993 0 units per US$ of GDP +8.3%
1994 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.7%
1995 0 units per US$ of GDP +1.9%
1996 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.0%
1997 0 units per US$ of GDP +3.8%
1998 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.2%
1999 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.9%
2000 0 units per US$ of GDP +1.0%
2001 0 units per US$ of GDP -7.4%
2002 0 units per US$ of GDP -10.1%
2003 0 units per US$ of GDP -22.0%
2004 0 units per US$ of GDP -18.0%
2005 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.4%
2006 0 units per US$ of GDP -11.0%
2007 0 units per US$ of GDP -15.1%
2008 0 units per US$ of GDP -9.8%
2009 0 units per US$ of GDP +1.1%
2010 0 units per US$ of GDP +3.0%
2011 0 units per US$ of GDP -12.0%
2012 0 units per US$ of GDP +8.9%
2013 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.3%
2014 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.8%
2015 0 units per US$ of GDP +14.5%
2016 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.9%
2017 0 units per US$ of GDP -8.3%
2018 0 units per US$ of GDP -7.5%
2019 0 units per US$ of GDP +1.3%
2020 0 units per US$ of GDP +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 2
1990s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 1

Countries ranked near European Union

  1. 1 Eritrea 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 2 Syrian Arab Republic 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 3 South Sudan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 4 Bhutan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 5 Sao Tome and Principe 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in European Union?
Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in European Union was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp recorded in European Union?
The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.
What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp recorded in European Union?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2018.
How does European Union rank for armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp?
European Union ranks 2nd out of 3 groups with data for 2020.
Is armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in European Union?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
218 places, 6,738 data points, 1985–2020
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Armed forces personnel, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.