Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 924.33 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
924.33 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.8%
Rank
39th
of 41 groups
All-time high
1,134 current USD per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
29.02 current USD per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
61
1963–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1963–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern is 924.33 current USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 1,134 current USD per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 29.02 current USD per square kilometre, in 1963.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th of 41 groups on this measure, 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 square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 29.02 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 39.64 current USD per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1965 | 47.23 current USD per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1966 | 50.76 current USD per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 54.01 current USD per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 58.75 current USD per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 67.44 current USD per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1970 | 72.83 current USD per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 83.88 current USD per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1972 | 88.19 current USD per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 120.87 current USD per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1974 | 172.34 current USD per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 1975 | 212.63 current USD per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1976 | 244.37 current USD per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1977 | 316.93 current USD per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1978 | 399.85 current USD per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1979 | 456.07 current USD per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 512.76 current USD per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 524.74 current USD per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 503.53 current USD per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 536.71 current USD per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 546.12 current USD per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 474.88 current USD per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 524.21 current USD per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 653.75 current USD per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1988 | 749.52 current USD per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 757.4 current USD per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 881.31 current USD per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 751.81 current USD per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1992 | 568.81 current USD per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 1993 | 584.6 current USD per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 460.98 current USD per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1995 | 416.94 current USD per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 367.19 current USD per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1997 | 388.61 current USD per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 339.26 current USD per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 469.23 current USD per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 2000 | 442.92 current USD per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 368.05 current USD per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 2002 | 401.43 current USD per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 463 current USD per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 596.72 current USD per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2005 | 679.82 current USD per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 823.79 current USD per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 909.98 current USD per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 1,098 current USD per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 1,096 current USD per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 967.17 current USD per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 1,073 current USD per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 932.29 current USD per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 1,050 current USD per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 1,134 current USD per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 1,036 current USD per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 919.89 current USD per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 1,089 current USD per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 826.13 current USD per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 2019 | 787.06 current USD per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 770.27 current USD per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 843.98 current USD per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 890.43 current USD per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 924.33 current USD per square kilometre | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.55 current USD per square kilometre | 29.02 current USD per square kilometre | 67.44 current USD per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1970s | 216.8 current USD per square kilometre | 72.83 current USD per square kilometre | 456.07 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 578.36 current USD per square kilometre | 474.88 current USD per square kilometre | 757.4 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 522.87 current USD per square kilometre | 339.26 current USD per square kilometre | 881.31 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 687.97 current USD per square kilometre | 368.05 current USD per square kilometre | 1,098 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 981.37 current USD per square kilometre | 787.06 current USD per square kilometre | 1,134 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 857.25 current USD per square kilometre | 770.27 current USD per square kilometre | 924.33 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 36 Saudi Arabia 36,175 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 37 Lithuania 34,551 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 38 China 31,616 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 39 Bangladesh 29,103 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 40 Estonia 28,925 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 41 Lebanon 27,978 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 42 India 27,678 current USD per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Arms imports 166.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.2212 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -35.66 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 166.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 17.76 current USD per person (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 -0.536 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 13.66 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 11.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern was 924.33 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 1,134 current USD per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.02 current USD per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th out of 41 groups with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.