Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP in Least developed countries, 1985–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in Least developed countries is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and down 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in Least developed countries peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
Least developed countries ranks 5th of 43 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +75.1% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -28.3% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 9 |
| 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 Least developed countries
- 2 Syrian Arab Republic 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 South Sudan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Bhutan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Sao Tome and Principe 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Burundi 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Afghanistan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
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, per unit of gdp in Least developed countries?
- Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in Least developed countries 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Least developed countries rank for armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp?
- Least developed countries ranks 5th out of 43 groups with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Armed forces personnel, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Armed forces personnel, total ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Armed forces personnel, total The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
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.