Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Arab World
Arab World: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 10,005 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10,005 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
19th
of 41 groups
All-time high
12,012 current USD per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
74.16 current USD per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
62
1962–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Arab World, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Arab World is 10,005 current USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Arab World peaked at 12,012 current USD per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 74.16 current USD per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Arab World 19th out of 41 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Arab World, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 74.16 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 81.57 current USD per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 109.06 current USD per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1965 | 126.07 current USD per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1966 | 137.84 current USD per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 149.92 current USD per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 180.79 current USD per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1969 | 213.09 current USD per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1970 | 265.24 current USD per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1971 | 297.88 current USD per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 331.3 current USD per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 458.3 current USD per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1974 | 532.38 current USD per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1975 | 582.32 current USD per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 682.18 current USD per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1977 | 1,877 current USD per square kilometre | +175.1% |
| 1978 | 2,102 current USD per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 2,496 current USD per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1980 | 3,067 current USD per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1981 | 3,555 current USD per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1982 | 3,594 current USD per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 3,103 current USD per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1984 | 3,293 current USD per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 2,935 current USD per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1986 | 1,281 current USD per square kilometre | -56.4% |
| 1987 | 2,647 current USD per square kilometre | +106.7% |
| 1988 | 2,570 current USD per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 2,190 current USD per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1990 | 3,250 current USD per square kilometre | +48.4% |
| 1991 | 3,652 current USD per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 2,920 current USD per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 2,635 current USD per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 2,618 current USD per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 2,375 current USD per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 2,357 current USD per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 3,158 current USD per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1998 | 3,500 current USD per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 3,266 current USD per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 3,642 current USD per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 3,807 current USD per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 3,636 current USD per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 3,794 current USD per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 4,318 current USD per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 4,864 current USD per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 5,454 current USD per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 6,548 current USD per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 7,678 current USD per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 8,146 current USD per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 8,722 current USD per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 9,608 current USD per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 9,311 current USD per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 10,891 current USD per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2014 | 12,012 current USD per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 10,530 current USD per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 8,540 current USD per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 9,087 current USD per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 9,194 current USD per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 8,590 current USD per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 8,287 current USD per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 9,143 current USD per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 9,977 current USD per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 10,005 current USD per square kilometre | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 134.06 current USD per square kilometre | 74.16 current USD per square kilometre | 213.09 current USD per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 962.38 current USD per square kilometre | 265.24 current USD per square kilometre | 2,496 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,824 current USD per square kilometre | 1,281 current USD per square kilometre | 3,594 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,973 current USD per square kilometre | 2,357 current USD per square kilometre | 3,652 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,189 current USD per square kilometre | 3,636 current USD per square kilometre | 8,146 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,649 current USD per square kilometre | 8,540 current USD per square kilometre | 12,012 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,353 current USD per square kilometre | 8,287 current USD per square kilometre | 10,005 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 16 Japan 132,181 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 17 Italy 124,892 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 18 Ukraine 112,026 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 19 France 110,385 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 20 United States of America 100,139 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 21 Poland 86,012 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 22 Brunei Darussalam 85,182 current USD per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Arab World
- Arms imports 5.04 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 10.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0013 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -29.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 5.04 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 276.83 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0364 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 4.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 136.37 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 549.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Arab World?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Arab World was 10,005 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 12,012 current USD per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.16 current USD per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Arab World rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Arab World ranks 19th out of 41 groups with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World 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.