Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP in Small states
Small states: 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 Small states, 1992–2020
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 Small states is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in Small states peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2018.
That places Small states 33rd out of 43 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Small states, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -56.4% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 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 Small states
- 30 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Gambia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Egypt 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Tajikistan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Turkmenistan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Morocco 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Angola 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
More public sector data for Small states
- Arms imports 162.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 8.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 162.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 215.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2021)
- Tax revenue 20.5% (2019)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 24.1% (2022)
- Taxes on goods and services 33.4% (2022)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 3.0% (2019)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -2.2% (2019)
- Interest payments 1.8% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in Small states?
- Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in Small states 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 Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- How does Small states rank for armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp?
- Small states ranks 33rd out of 43 groups with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Small states 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.