Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Croatia
Croatia: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 25,716 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Croatia, 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 Croatia is 25,716 current USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Croatia peaked at 34,836 current USD per square kilometre in 1995 and was at its lowest, 648.77 current USD per square kilometre, in 1992.
That places Croatia 44th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Croatia, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 648.77 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 10,338 current USD per square kilometre | +1493.4% |
| 1994 | 26,340 current USD per square kilometre | +154.8% |
| 1995 | 34,836 current USD per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1996 | 32,330 current USD per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 30,064 current USD per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 23,987 current USD per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1999 | 18,633 current USD per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 2000 | 11,944 current USD per square kilometre | -35.9% |
| 2001 | 11,153 current USD per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 12,902 current USD per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 12,731 current USD per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 12,987 current USD per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 14,022 current USD per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 14,753 current USD per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 17,045 current USD per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 22,218 current USD per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2009 | 19,656 current USD per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 17,543 current USD per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 19,493 current USD per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 17,030 current USD per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 17,191 current USD per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 19,234 current USD per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 15,931 current USD per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 14,939 current USD per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 16,285 current USD per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 16,986 current USD per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 17,614 current USD per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 17,537 current USD per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 24,309 current USD per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 2022 | 22,911 current USD per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 25,716 current USD per square kilometre | +12.2% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 25,716 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 49,255 current USD per square kilometre, 52% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 25,716 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,320 current USD per square kilometre, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Croatia 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 | +1493.4% | 648.77 current USD per square kilometre | 10,338 current USD per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +154.8% | 10,338 current USD per square kilometre | 26,340 current USD per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,147 current USD per square kilometre | 648.77 current USD per square kilometre | 34,836 current USD per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 14,941 current USD per square kilometre | 11,153 current USD per square kilometre | 22,218 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,225 current USD per square kilometre | 14,939 current USD per square kilometre | 19,493 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,618 current USD per square kilometre | 17,537 current USD per square kilometre | 25,716 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 41 Lebanon 27,978 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 42 India 27,678 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 43 Jordan 27,595 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 45 Turkey 25,438 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 46 Romania 24,461 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 47 Norway 24,152 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Croatia?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Croatia was 25,716 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 34,836 current USD per square kilometre in 1995.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 648.77 current USD per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Croatia rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Croatia ranks 44th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia 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.