Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Australia
Australia: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 4,211 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,211 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
91st
of 166 countries
All-time high
4,254 current USD per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
61.3 current USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
Australia recorded 4,211 current USD per square kilometre for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Australia peaked at 4,254 current USD per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 61.3 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Australia 91st 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 Australia, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 61.3 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 63.71 current USD per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 72.02 current USD per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1964 | 85.36 current USD per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1965 | 102.49 current USD per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1966 | 128.44 current USD per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1967 | 155.92 current USD per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1968 | 172.03 current USD per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 171.16 current USD per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 166.27 current USD per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 173.35 current USD per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 193.23 current USD per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 241.56 current USD per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 276.9 current USD per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1975 | 295.32 current USD per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 317.75 current USD per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 325.49 current USD per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 366.6 current USD per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 403.62 current USD per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 476.14 current USD per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1981 | 562.8 current USD per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 580.5 current USD per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 587.28 current USD per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 641.13 current USD per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 571.03 current USD per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1986 | 599.65 current USD per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 658.28 current USD per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 759.71 current USD per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 820.07 current USD per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 872.68 current USD per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 914.25 current USD per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 895.84 current USD per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 876.54 current USD per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 971.02 current USD per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 997.86 current USD per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 1,068 current USD per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 1,033 current USD per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 925.18 current USD per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 1,011 current USD per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 946.82 current USD per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 916.8 current USD per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 1,034 current USD per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 1,292 current USD per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2004 | 1,561 current USD per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 1,723 current USD per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 1,854 current USD per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 2,237 current USD per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 2,425 current USD per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 2,468 current USD per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 3,022 current USD per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 3,462 current USD per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 3,413 current USD per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 3,231 current USD per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 3,356 current USD per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 3,130 current USD per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 3,430 current USD per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 3,600 current USD per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 3,489 current USD per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 3,390 current USD per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 3,549 current USD per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 4,254 current USD per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 4,218 current USD per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 4,211 current USD per square kilometre | -0.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 4,211 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 49,255 current USD per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Australia's 4,211 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11,375 current USD per square kilometre, 37% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 112.49 current USD per square kilometre | 61.3 current USD per square kilometre | 172.03 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 276.01 current USD per square kilometre | 166.27 current USD per square kilometre | 403.62 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 625.66 current USD per square kilometre | 476.14 current USD per square kilometre | 820.07 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 956.57 current USD per square kilometre | 872.68 current USD per square kilometre | 1,068 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,646 current USD per square kilometre | 916.8 current USD per square kilometre | 2,468 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,352 current USD per square kilometre | 3,022 current USD per square kilometre | 3,600 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,058 current USD per square kilometre | 3,549 current USD per square kilometre | 4,254 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Australia?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Australia was 4,211 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,254 current USD per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.3 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Australia ranks 91st out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. 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 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.