Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Argentina
Argentina: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 1,784 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,784 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
119th
of 166 countries
All-time high
2,367 current USD per square kilometre
in 1980
All-time low
0 current USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Argentina, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 1,784 current USD per square kilometre for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Argentina peaked at 2,367 current USD per square kilometre in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Argentina 119th out of 166 countries 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 Argentina, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 111.51 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 88.51 current USD per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 1964 | 89.79 current USD per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 92.23 current USD per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 102.03 current USD per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 92.06 current USD per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1968 | 123.19 current USD per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1969 | 161.82 current USD per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1970 | 162.87 current USD per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 189.91 current USD per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1972 | 279.9 current USD per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 1973 | 472.83 current USD per square kilometre | +68.9% |
| 1974 | 594.15 current USD per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1975 | 291.73 current USD per square kilometre | -50.9% |
| 1976 | 749.17 current USD per square kilometre | +156.8% |
| 1977 | 752.08 current USD per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 1,134 current USD per square kilometre | +50.8% |
| 1979 | 1,848 current USD per square kilometre | +62.9% |
| 1980 | 2,367 current USD per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1981 | 2,150 current USD per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 833.08 current USD per square kilometre | -61.2% |
| 1983 | 1,041 current USD per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1984 | 923.65 current USD per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 740.76 current USD per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 1986 | 895.08 current USD per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1987 | 908.27 current USD per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 985.26 current USD per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 526.52 current USD per square kilometre | -46.6% |
| 1990 | 749.41 current USD per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 1991 | 1,045 current USD per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 1992 | 1,189 current USD per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 1,231 current USD per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 1,372 current USD per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 1,389 current USD per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 1,235 current USD per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 1,221 current USD per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 1,242 current USD per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1,265 current USD per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 1,194 current USD per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 1,163 current USD per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 407.12 current USD per square kilometre | -65.0% |
| 2003 | 502.38 current USD per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2004 | 535.61 current USD per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 621.03 current USD per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 675.1 current USD per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 839.13 current USD per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2008 | 1,019 current USD per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 1,090 current USD per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 1,270 current USD per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 1,481 current USD per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 1,667 current USD per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 1,877 current USD per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 1,820 current USD per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 2,003 current USD per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 1,648 current USD per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 1,995 current USD per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 1,404 current USD per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 2019 | 1,145 current USD per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 1,034 current USD per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 1,123 current USD per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 1,585 current USD per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 2023 | 1,784 current USD per square kilometre | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 95.68 current USD per square kilometre | 0 current USD per square kilometre | 161.82 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 647.47 current USD per square kilometre | 162.87 current USD per square kilometre | 1,848 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,137 current USD per square kilometre | 526.52 current USD per square kilometre | 2,367 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,194 current USD per square kilometre | 749.41 current USD per square kilometre | 1,389 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 804.6 current USD per square kilometre | 407.12 current USD per square kilometre | 1,194 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,631 current USD per square kilometre | 1,145 current USD per square kilometre | 2,003 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,382 current USD per square kilometre | 1,034 current USD per square kilometre | 1,784 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 116 Guinea 2,054 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 117 Kenya 1,814 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 118 Eritrea 1,798 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 120 South Sudan 1,703 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 121 Malawi 1,587 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 122 Djibouti 1,565 current USD per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Argentina
- Arms imports 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.941 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 104.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 91.42 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0065 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -14.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 4.18 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 7.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Argentina?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Argentina was 1,784 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 2,367 current USD per square kilometre in 1980.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Argentina rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Argentina ranks 119th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina 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.