Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Chile
Chile: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 7,364 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Chile, 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 Chile is 7,364 current USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 17.7% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Chile peaked at 7,648 current USD per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 201.67 current USD per square kilometre, in 1964.
Chile ranks 79th of 166 countries on this measure, 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 Chile, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 216.44 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 218.72 current USD per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 205.66 current USD per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 201.67 current USD per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 226.24 current USD per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1966 | 251.1 current USD per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1967 | 245.73 current USD per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 233.72 current USD per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 242.06 current USD per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 522.35 current USD per square kilometre | +115.8% |
| 1971 | 876.34 current USD per square kilometre | +67.8% |
| 1972 | 1,003 current USD per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 1,353 current USD per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1974 | 1,484 current USD per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 654.61 current USD per square kilometre | -55.9% |
| 1976 | 806.7 current USD per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1977 | 1,243 current USD per square kilometre | +54.1% |
| 1978 | 1,394 current USD per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 1,766 current USD per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1980 | 2,404 current USD per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1981 | 3,083 current USD per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1982 | 2,906 current USD per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 2,014 current USD per square kilometre | -30.7% |
| 1984 | 1,967 current USD per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 1,530 current USD per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 1986 | 1,499 current USD per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 1,569 current USD per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 1,345 current USD per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 1,330 current USD per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 1,387 current USD per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 1,396 current USD per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 1,572 current USD per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 1,736 current USD per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 1,972 current USD per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 2,459 current USD per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1996 | 2,561 current USD per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 2,852 current USD per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 2,841 current USD per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 2,748 current USD per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 2,829 current USD per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 2,546 current USD per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 2,393 current USD per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 2,781 current USD per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 3,614 current USD per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2005 | 4,170 current USD per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 5,185 current USD per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2007 | 5,410 current USD per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 6,243 current USD per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 5,248 current USD per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 6,582 current USD per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 7,648 current USD per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 7,352 current USD per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 7,437 current USD per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 6,880 current USD per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 6,244 current USD per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 6,461 current USD per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 7,234 current USD per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 7,471 current USD per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 6,976 current USD per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 7,062 current USD per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 6,992 current USD per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 6,259 current USD per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 7,364 current USD per square kilometre | +17.7% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 7,364 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 49,255 current USD per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Chile's 7,364 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,596 current USD per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Chile 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +115.8% | 242.06 current USD per square kilometre | 522.35 current USD per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 226.82 current USD per square kilometre | 201.67 current USD per square kilometre | 251.1 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,110 current USD per square kilometre | 522.35 current USD per square kilometre | 1,766 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,965 current USD per square kilometre | 1,330 current USD per square kilometre | 3,083 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,152 current USD per square kilometre | 1,387 current USD per square kilometre | 2,852 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,042 current USD per square kilometre | 2,393 current USD per square kilometre | 6,243 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,029 current USD per square kilometre | 6,244 current USD per square kilometre | 7,648 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,919 current USD per square kilometre | 6,259 current USD per square kilometre | 7,364 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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- 78 Algeria 7,668 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 80 Georgia 7,316 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 81 Rwanda 7,273 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 82 Russia 6,668 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Chile?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Chile was 7,364 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 7,648 current USD per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 201.67 current USD per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Chile rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Chile ranks 79th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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.