Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Czechia
Czechia: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 65,524 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Czechia, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Czechia stood at 65,524 current USD per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.2% on the previous year and up 135.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Czechia peaked at 65,524 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,555 current USD per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Czechia 24th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Czechia, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 10,555 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 12,142 current USD per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 13,787 current USD per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 14,545 current USD per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 12,790 current USD per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 15,091 current USD per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 15,607 current USD per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 14,977 current USD per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 15,304 current USD per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 19,340 current USD per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2003 | 24,404 current USD per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2004 | 26,431 current USD per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 31,576 current USD per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 31,715 current USD per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 35,051 current USD per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 37,787 current USD per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 35,196 current USD per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 32,344 current USD per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 32,038 current USD per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 28,753 current USD per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 27,827 current USD per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 26,196 current USD per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 23,053 current USD per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 25,320 current USD per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 26,910 current USD per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 35,099 current USD per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2019 | 37,695 current USD per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 42,132 current USD per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 50,988 current USD per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 51,903 current USD per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 65,524 current USD per square kilometre | +26.2% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 65,524 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 49,255 current USD per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 65,524 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,320 current USD per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,503 current USD per square kilometre | 10,555 current USD per square kilometre | 15,607 current USD per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 27,178 current USD per square kilometre | 14,977 current USD per square kilometre | 37,787 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,523 current USD per square kilometre | 23,053 current USD per square kilometre | 37,695 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,637 current USD per square kilometre | 42,132 current USD per square kilometre | 65,524 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 21 Poland 86,012 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 22 Brunei 85,182 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 23 Seychelles 72,231 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 25 Cyprus 60,485 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 26 Greece 54,421 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 27 Austria 53,953 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Czechia?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Czechia was 65,524 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 65,524 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,555 current USD per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Czechia rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Czechia ranks 24th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia 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.