Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 29,103 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
29,103 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
39th
of 166 countries
All-time high
37,258 current USD per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
373.41 current USD per square kilometre
in 1973
Years of data
51
1973–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Bangladesh, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 29,103 current USD per square kilometre for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and up 85.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Bangladesh peaked at 37,258 current USD per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 373.41 current USD per square kilometre, in 1973.
That places Bangladesh 39th 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 Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 373.41 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 555.41 current USD per square kilometre | +48.7% |
| 1975 | 620.96 current USD per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 808.85 current USD per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1977 | 987.35 current USD per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1978 | 1,036 current USD per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 1,047 current USD per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 1,285 current USD per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1981 | 1,338 current USD per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 1,419 current USD per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 1,781 current USD per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1984 | 1,877 current USD per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 1,728 current USD per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 1,911 current USD per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 2,215 current USD per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 2,550 current USD per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 2,910 current USD per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1990 | 2,866 current USD per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 2,932 current USD per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 3,286 current USD per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 3,619 current USD per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 4,205 current USD per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 4,764 current USD per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 4,909 current USD per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 5,239 current USD per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 5,390 current USD per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 5,665 current USD per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 5,691 current USD per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 5,420 current USD per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 5,238 current USD per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 5,527 current USD per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 5,920 current USD per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 5,944 current USD per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 6,374 current USD per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 7,325 current USD per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 7,913 current USD per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 9,670 current USD per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2010 | 12,481 current USD per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2011 | 13,840 current USD per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 14,008 current USD per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 15,733 current USD per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 18,099 current USD per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 21,628 current USD per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 24,889 current USD per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 25,090 current USD per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 28,037 current USD per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 33,406 current USD per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2020 | 35,732 current USD per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 37,258 current USD per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 32,353 current USD per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 29,103 current USD per square kilometre | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 775.54 current USD per square kilometre | 373.41 current USD per square kilometre | 1,047 current USD per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 1,901 current USD per square kilometre | 1,285 current USD per square kilometre | 2,910 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,287 current USD per square kilometre | 2,866 current USD per square kilometre | 5,665 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,502 current USD per square kilometre | 5,238 current USD per square kilometre | 9,670 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,721 current USD per square kilometre | 12,481 current USD per square kilometre | 33,406 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,612 current USD per square kilometre | 29,103 current USD per square kilometre | 37,258 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 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
- 40 Estonia 28,925 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 41 Lebanon 27,978 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 42 India 27,678 current USD per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Bangladesh
- Arms imports 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.4321 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 8.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 23.25 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.009 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 6.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 4.03 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 530.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Bangladesh?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Bangladesh was 29,103 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 37,258 current USD per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 373.41 current USD per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Bangladesh rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Bangladesh ranks 39th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.