Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 43,093 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Azerbaijan, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Azerbaijan is 43,093 current USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 19.1% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Azerbaijan peaked at 43,093 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 133.03 current USD per square kilometre, in 1992.
Azerbaijan ranks 35th of 166 countries on this measure, 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 Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 133.03 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 931.53 current USD per square kilometre | +600.3% |
| 1994 | 528.05 current USD per square kilometre | -43.3% |
| 1995 | 795.03 current USD per square kilometre | +50.6% |
| 1996 | 860.48 current USD per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 1,107 current USD per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1998 | 1,291 current USD per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 1,454 current USD per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 1,448 current USD per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1,598 current USD per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 1,693 current USD per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 2,136 current USD per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2004 | 2,761 current USD per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2005 | 3,684 current USD per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 2006 | 8,678 current USD per square kilometre | +135.6% |
| 2007 | 11,456 current USD per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2008 | 19,458 current USD per square kilometre | +69.9% |
| 2009 | 17,827 current USD per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 17,864 current USD per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 37,263 current USD per square kilometre | +108.6% |
| 2012 | 39,272 current USD per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 40,740 current USD per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 41,460 current USD per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 35,089 current USD per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 16,898 current USD per square kilometre | -51.8% |
| 2017 | 18,495 current USD per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 20,231 current USD per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 22,434 current USD per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 27,076 current USD per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2021 | 32,706 current USD per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 36,189 current USD per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 43,093 current USD per square kilometre | +19.1% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 43,093 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,668 current USD per square kilometre, 5.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 43,093 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,320 current USD per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Azerbaijan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +600.3% | 133.03 current USD per square kilometre | 931.53 current USD per square kilometre |
| 2006 | +135.6% | 3,684 current USD per square kilometre | 8,678 current USD per square kilometre |
| 2011 | +108.6% | 17,864 current USD per square kilometre | 37,263 current USD per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 887.46 current USD per square kilometre | 133.03 current USD per square kilometre | 1,454 current USD per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 7,074 current USD per square kilometre | 1,448 current USD per square kilometre | 19,458 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,975 current USD per square kilometre | 16,898 current USD per square kilometre | 41,460 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,766 current USD per square kilometre | 27,076 current USD per square kilometre | 43,093 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 32 Armenia 47,031 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 33 Portugal 46,243 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 34 Slovenia 45,341 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Azerbaijan?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Azerbaijan was 43,093 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 43,093 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 133.03 current USD per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Azerbaijan ranks 35th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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.