Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP in United States
United 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 United States, 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 United States is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in United States peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2019.
That places United States 153rd out of 172 countries 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 United States, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 39% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
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 | 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 United States
More public sector data for United States
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Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in United States?
- Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in United 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 United States?
- 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 United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- How does United States rank for armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp?
- United States ranks 153rd out of 172 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United 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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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.