Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Austria
Austria: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 53,953 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
53,953 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 23.2%
World rank
27th
of 166 countries
All-time high
53,953 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,103 current USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Austria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Austria is 53,953 current USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.2% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Austria peaked at 53,953 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,103 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Austria 27th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 Austria, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,103 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,212 current USD per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1963 | 1,526 current USD per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1964 | 1,995 current USD per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1965 | 1,732 current USD per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1966 | 2,033 current USD per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1967 | 2,142 current USD per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 2,206 current USD per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 2,341 current USD per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 2,418 current USD per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 2,536 current USD per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 3,023 current USD per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 3,986 current USD per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1974 | 5,120 current USD per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1975 | 6,625 current USD per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1976 | 7,046 current USD per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 8,324 current USD per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1978 | 10,633 current USD per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1979 | 12,724 current USD per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1980 | 13,971 current USD per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 11,747 current USD per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1982 | 12,062 current USD per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 12,021 current USD per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 11,509 current USD per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 12,565 current USD per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 17,880 current USD per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 1987 | 21,051 current USD per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1988 | 20,770 current USD per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 19,674 current USD per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 23,906 current USD per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1991 | 24,165 current USD per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 25,932 current USD per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 25,632 current USD per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 26,994 current USD per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 30,996 current USD per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 29,786 current USD per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 26,234 current USD per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1998 | 26,173 current USD per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 25,744 current USD per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 23,334 current USD per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 21,677 current USD per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 22,804 current USD per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 28,865 current USD per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 32,468 current USD per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 32,552 current USD per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 31,994 current USD per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 42,412 current USD per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 2008 | 45,404 current USD per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 40,411 current USD per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 39,001 current USD per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 41,320 current USD per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 38,624 current USD per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 39,131 current USD per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 40,053 current USD per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 32,300 current USD per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 2016 | 34,973 current USD per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 38,210 current USD per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 41,056 current USD per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 40,433 current USD per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 46,535 current USD per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 50,854 current USD per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 43,780 current USD per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 53,953 current USD per square kilometre | +23.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 53,953 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 49,255 current USD per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Austria's 53,953 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,320 current USD per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,810 current USD per square kilometre | 1,103 current USD per square kilometre | 2,341 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,243 current USD per square kilometre | 2,418 current USD per square kilometre | 12,724 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,325 current USD per square kilometre | 11,509 current USD per square kilometre | 21,051 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,556 current USD per square kilometre | 23,906 current USD per square kilometre | 30,996 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,192 current USD per square kilometre | 21,677 current USD per square kilometre | 45,404 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,510 current USD per square kilometre | 32,300 current USD per square kilometre | 41,320 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,780 current USD per square kilometre | 43,780 current USD per square kilometre | 53,953 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 24 Czechia 65,524 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 25 Cyprus 60,485 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 26 Greece 54,421 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 28 Slovakia 50,783 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 29 Hungary 47,726 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 30 Spain 47,671 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Austria?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Austria was 53,953 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 53,953 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,103 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Austria rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Austria ranks 27th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria 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.