Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Denmark
Denmark: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 203,315 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
203,315 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 48.5%
World rank
13th
of 166 countries
All-time high
203,315 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4,271 current USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 203,315 current USD per square kilometre for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.5% on the previous year and up 92.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Denmark peaked at 203,315 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,271 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
Denmark ranks 13th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,271 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5,614 current USD per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1963 | 5,976 current USD per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 6,385 current USD per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 7,145 current USD per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1966 | 7,528 current USD per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 8,082 current USD per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 8,637 current USD per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 8,800 current USD per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 9,890 current USD per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 10,756 current USD per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 12,181 current USD per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 14,547 current USD per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1974 | 18,302 current USD per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1975 | 23,298 current USD per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1976 | 23,631 current USD per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 26,578 current USD per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 33,067 current USD per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1979 | 38,230 current USD per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 40,441 current USD per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 36,152 current USD per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 35,011 current USD per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 34,374 current USD per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 31,490 current USD per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 31,482 current USD per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 41,197 current USD per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1987 | 53,532 current USD per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1988 | 58,010 current USD per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 54,592 current USD per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 66,247 current USD per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1991 | 66,799 current USD per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 70,944 current USD per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 67,050 current USD per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 67,970 current USD per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 77,949 current USD per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 77,156 current USD per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 70,108 current USD per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 71,152 current USD per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 69,622 current USD per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 59,813 current USD per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 63,131 current USD per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 67,352 current USD per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 79,979 current USD per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 89,471 current USD per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 86,711 current USD per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 97,418 current USD per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 104,391 current USD per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 119,701 current USD per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 108,434 current USD per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 112,587 current USD per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 112,965 current USD per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 110,562 current USD per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 105,416 current USD per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 101,422 current USD per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 84,101 current USD per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 89,818 current USD per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 94,101 current USD per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 113,967 current USD per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 112,194 current USD per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 122,179 current USD per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 131,842 current USD per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 136,876 current USD per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 203,315 current USD per square kilometre | +48.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 203,315 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 49,255 current USD per square kilometre, 4.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 203,315 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,320 current USD per square kilometre, 7.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,937 current USD per square kilometre | 4,271 current USD per square kilometre | 8,800 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,048 current USD per square kilometre | 9,890 current USD per square kilometre | 38,230 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,628 current USD per square kilometre | 31,482 current USD per square kilometre | 58,010 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 70,500 current USD per square kilometre | 66,247 current USD per square kilometre | 77,949 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 87,640 current USD per square kilometre | 59,813 current USD per square kilometre | 119,701 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 103,713 current USD per square kilometre | 84,101 current USD per square kilometre | 113,967 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 148,553 current USD per square kilometre | 122,179 current USD per square kilometre | 203,315 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 10 United Kingdom 311,261 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 11 Luxembourg 257,332 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 12 Belgium 250,193 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 14 Germany 192,557 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 15 Switzerland 159,181 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 16 Japan 132,181 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Denmark?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Denmark was 203,315 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 203,315 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,271 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Denmark rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Denmark ranks 13th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark 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.