Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 15.4 current USD per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.4 current USD per person
Change on year
down 17.0%
Rank
39th
of 41 groups
All-time high
24.25 current USD per person
in 1979
All-time low
0.6592 current USD per person
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Africa Western and Central, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Africa Western and Central is 15.4 current USD per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 17.0% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Africa Western and Central peaked at 24.25 current USD per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.6592 current USD per person, in 1961.
That places Africa Western and Central 39th out of 41 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | current USD per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6592 current USD per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.8839 current USD per person | +34.1% |
| 1963 | 0.9662 current USD per person | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 1.12 current USD per person | +15.7% |
| 1965 | 1.34 current USD per person | +19.8% |
| 1966 | 1.36 current USD per person | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 2.46 current USD per person | +81.3% |
| 1968 | 4.02 current USD per person | +63.8% |
| 1969 | 6.65 current USD per person | +65.3% |
| 1970 | 6.61 current USD per person | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 6.39 current USD per person | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 8.38 current USD per person | +31.2% |
| 1973 | 9.33 current USD per person | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 11.64 current USD per person | +24.7% |
| 1975 | 24.02 current USD per person | +106.3% |
| 1976 | 20.9 current USD per person | -13.0% |
| 1977 | 24.21 current USD per person | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 23.5 current USD per person | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 24.25 current USD per person | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 24.02 current USD per person | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 18.31 current USD per person | -23.8% |
| 1982 | 13.85 current USD per person | -24.3% |
| 1983 | 13.13 current USD per person | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 10.32 current USD per person | -21.4% |
| 1985 | 9.77 current USD per person | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 7.07 current USD per person | -27.6% |
| 1987 | 5.36 current USD per person | -24.1% |
| 1988 | 5.19 current USD per person | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 4.27 current USD per person | -17.8% |
| 1990 | 5.06 current USD per person | +18.5% |
| 1991 | 4.74 current USD per person | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 5.08 current USD per person | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 5.39 current USD per person | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 3.82 current USD per person | -29.2% |
| 1995 | 4.65 current USD per person | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 5.05 current USD per person | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 5.4 current USD per person | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 6.27 current USD per person | +16.1% |
| 1999 | 3.87 current USD per person | -38.2% |
| 2000 | 3.49 current USD per person | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 4.49 current USD per person | +28.7% |
| 2002 | 5.77 current USD per person | +28.5% |
| 2003 | 6 current USD per person | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 6.36 current USD per person | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 6.38 current USD per person | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 7.21 current USD per person | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 8.81 current USD per person | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 12.84 current USD per person | +45.9% |
| 2009 | 12.16 current USD per person | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 12.8 current USD per person | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 13.32 current USD per person | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 12.79 current USD per person | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 15.6 current USD per person | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 15.87 current USD per person | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 12.01 current USD per person | -24.3% |
| 2016 | 13 current USD per person | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 12.52 current USD per person | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 14.01 current USD per person | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 13.33 current USD per person | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 15.19 current USD per person | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 20.03 current USD per person | +31.8% |
| 2022 | 17.13 current USD per person | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 18.55 current USD per person | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 15.4 current USD per person | -17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.16 current USD per person | 0.6592 current USD per person | 6.65 current USD per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.92 current USD per person | 6.39 current USD per person | 24.25 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.13 current USD per person | 4.27 current USD per person | 24.02 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.93 current USD per person | 3.82 current USD per person | 6.27 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.35 current USD per person | 3.49 current USD per person | 12.84 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.53 current USD per person | 12.01 current USD per person | 15.87 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.26 current USD per person | 15.19 current USD per person | 20.03 current USD per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 36 Slovakia 525.49 current USD per person compare
- 37 Uruguay 512.83 current USD per person compare
- 38 Spain 503.91 current USD per person compare
- 39 Hungary 495.15 current USD per person compare
- 40 Armenia 467.45 current USD per person compare
- 41 Algeria 465.91 current USD per person compare
- 42 Romania 457.48 current USD per person compare
More public sector data for Africa Western and Central
- Arms imports 360.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.6914 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -36.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 360.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0109 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -14.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 8.02 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 62.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 1,042 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Africa Western and Central?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Africa Western and Central was 15.4 current USD per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 24.25 current USD per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6592 current USD per person in 1961.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 39th out of 41 groups with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.