Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Australia
Australia: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 1,244 current USD per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,244 current USD per person
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
13th
of 167 countries
All-time high
1,274 current USD per person
in 2021
All-time low
44.74 current USD per person
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Australia, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per person.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Australia stood at 1,244 current USD per person.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Australia peaked at 1,274 current USD per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 44.74 current USD per person, in 1960.
That places Australia 13th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Australia, year by year
| Year | current USD per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 44.74 current USD per person | — |
| 1961 | 44.93 current USD per person | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 45.56 current USD per person | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 50.53 current USD per person | +10.9% |
| 1964 | 58.72 current USD per person | +16.2% |
| 1965 | 69.14 current USD per person | +17.7% |
| 1966 | 84.69 current USD per person | +22.5% |
| 1967 | 101.52 current USD per person | +19.9% |
| 1968 | 110.05 current USD per person | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 107.22 current USD per person | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 102.13 current USD per person | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 102.94 current USD per person | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 112.65 current USD per person | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 138.69 current USD per person | +23.1% |
| 1974 | 155.01 current USD per person | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 163.3 current USD per person | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 173.95 current USD per person | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 176.19 current USD per person | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 196.15 current USD per person | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 213.63 current USD per person | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 248.97 current USD per person | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 289.72 current USD per person | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 293.7 current USD per person | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 293.09 current USD per person | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 316.14 current USD per person | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 277.86 current USD per person | -12.1% |
| 1986 | 287.59 current USD per person | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 310.94 current USD per person | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 353.03 current USD per person | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 374.68 current USD per person | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 392.86 current USD per person | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 406.36 current USD per person | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 393.74 current USD per person | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 381.85 current USD per person | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 418.95 current USD per person | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 425.77 current USD per person | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 450.09 current USD per person | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 430.81 current USD per person | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 381.97 current USD per person | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 413.04 current USD per person | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 382.25 current USD per person | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 365.41 current USD per person | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 407.63 current USD per person | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 503.36 current USD per person | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 601.78 current USD per person | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 656.09 current USD per person | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 696.29 current USD per person | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 825.17 current USD per person | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 876.88 current USD per person | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 874.07 current USD per person | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1,054 current USD per person | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 1,191 current USD per person | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 1,153 current USD per person | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 1,073 current USD per person | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 1,098 current USD per person | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 1,010 current USD per person | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 1,091 current USD per person | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 1,126 current USD per person | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1,075 current USD per person | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 1,029 current USD per person | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 1,064 current USD per person | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 1,274 current USD per person | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 1,247 current USD per person | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 1,215 current USD per person | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 1,244 current USD per person | +2.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1,244 current USD per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 755.22 current USD per person, 1.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1,244 current USD per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.32 current USD per person, 15.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71.71 current USD per person | 44.74 current USD per person | 110.05 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 153.47 current USD per person | 102.13 current USD per person | 213.63 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 304.57 current USD per person | 248.97 current USD per person | 374.68 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 409.54 current USD per person | 381.85 current USD per person | 450.09 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 618.89 current USD per person | 365.41 current USD per person | 876.88 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,090 current USD per person | 1,010 current USD per person | 1,191 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,209 current USD per person | 1,064 current USD per person | 1,274 current USD per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 10 Kuwait 1,591 current USD per person compare
- 11 Netherlands 1,288 current USD per person compare
- 12 Luxembourg 1,287 current USD per person compare
- 14 Finland 1,243 current USD per person compare
- 15 Brunei 1,207 current USD per person compare
- 16 United Kingdom 1,180 current USD per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Australia?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Australia was 1,244 current USD per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,274 current USD per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.74 current USD per person in 1960.
- How does Australia rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Australia ranks 13th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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.