Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Canada
Canada: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 3,098 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,098 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
104th
of 166 countries
All-time high
3,098 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
175.64 current USD per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Canada, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Canada stood at 3,098 current USD per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Canada peaked at 3,098 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 175.64 current USD per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Canada 104th 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 Canada, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 187.14 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 186.41 current USD per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 179.59 current USD per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 184.87 current USD per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 175.64 current USD per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 180.07 current USD per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 198.03 current USD per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 200.46 current USD per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 197.43 current USD per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 210.71 current USD per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 231.74 current USD per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 249.15 current USD per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 263.57 current USD per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 313.36 current USD per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1975 | 354.79 current USD per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 399.51 current USD per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 418.51 current USD per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 442.71 current USD per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 455.54 current USD per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 529.18 current USD per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 573.43 current USD per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 671.16 current USD per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1983 | 774.86 current USD per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1984 | 819.78 current USD per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 832.13 current USD per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 867.78 current USD per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 969.76 current USD per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 1,104 current USD per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 1,199 current USD per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 1,273 current USD per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 1,265 current USD per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 1,203 current USD per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 1,145 current USD per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 1,068 current USD per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 1,024 current USD per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 960.99 current USD per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 886.18 current USD per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 864.26 current USD per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 915.81 current USD per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 925.69 current USD per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 934.19 current USD per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 947.56 current USD per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1,111 current USD per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 1,264 current USD per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 1,449 current USD per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 1,652 current USD per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 1,943 current USD per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 2,157 current USD per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 2,112 current USD per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 2,154 current USD per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 2,386 current USD per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 2,281 current USD per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 2,065 current USD per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 1,991 current USD per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 2,001 current USD per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,983 current USD per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 2,484 current USD per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 2,535 current USD per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 2,498 current USD per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2,575 current USD per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 2,886 current USD per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 2,909 current USD per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 3,098 current USD per square kilometre | +6.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 3,098 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 49,255 current USD per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 187.74 current USD per square kilometre | 175.64 current USD per square kilometre | 200.46 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 333.96 current USD per square kilometre | 210.71 current USD per square kilometre | 455.54 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 834.07 current USD per square kilometre | 529.18 current USD per square kilometre | 1,199 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,061 current USD per square kilometre | 864.26 current USD per square kilometre | 1,273 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,450 current USD per square kilometre | 925.69 current USD per square kilometre | 2,157 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,238 current USD per square kilometre | 1,983 current USD per square kilometre | 2,535 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,867 current USD per square kilometre | 2,575 current USD per square kilometre | 3,098 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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- 103 Egypt 3,182 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 105 Nepal 3,045 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 106 Burkina Faso 3,023 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 107 Moldova 2,866 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Canada?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Canada was 3,098 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 3,098 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 175.64 current USD per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Canada rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Canada ranks 104th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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.