Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Ecuador
Ecuador: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 10,839 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10,839 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
70th
of 166 countries
All-time high
11,220 current USD per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
61.77 current USD per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Ecuador, 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 Ecuador is 10,839 current USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Ecuador peaked at 11,220 current USD per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 61.77 current USD per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Ecuador 70th 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 Ecuador, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 67.55 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 66.1 current USD per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 61.77 current USD per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 74.41 current USD per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1965 | 85.97 current USD per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1966 | 82.72 current USD per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 91.39 current USD per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 105.84 current USD per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1969 | 143.4 current USD per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1970 | 110.89 current USD per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 1971 | 107.28 current USD per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 134.74 current USD per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1973 | 177.72 current USD per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1974 | 270.19 current USD per square kilometre | +52.0% |
| 1975 | 368.44 current USD per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1976 | 422.63 current USD per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1977 | 740.5 current USD per square kilometre | +75.2% |
| 1978 | 592.4 current USD per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1979 | 671.87 current USD per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 754.95 current USD per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 845.25 current USD per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 827.19 current USD per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 722.44 current USD per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 697.15 current USD per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 1,026 current USD per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 1986 | 747.72 current USD per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 1987 | 747.72 current USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 715.22 current USD per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 682.71 current USD per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 729.66 current USD per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 754.95 current USD per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 762.17 current USD per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 996.97 current USD per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1994 | 1,051 current USD per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 1,716 current USD per square kilometre | +63.2% |
| 1996 | 1,514 current USD per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 1,802 current USD per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1998 | 2,210 current USD per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1999 | 1,192 current USD per square kilometre | -46.1% |
| 2000 | 1,071 current USD per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 1,546 current USD per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 2002 | 2,033 current USD per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 2003 | 2,976 current USD per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 2004 | 2,859 current USD per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 3,841 current USD per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2006 | 3,825 current USD per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 5,275 current USD per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 2008 | 6,627 current USD per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2009 | 7,847 current USD per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 8,431 current USD per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 9,880 current USD per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 10,428 current USD per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 11,016 current USD per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 11,220 current USD per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 10,459 current USD per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 10,119 current USD per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 9,916 current USD per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 10,265 current USD per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 9,446 current USD per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 9,487 current USD per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 9,699 current USD per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 10,414 current USD per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 10,839 current USD per square kilometre | +4.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 10,839 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,668 current USD per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 10,839 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,596 current USD per square kilometre, 4.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86.57 current USD per square kilometre | 61.77 current USD per square kilometre | 143.4 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 359.67 current USD per square kilometre | 107.28 current USD per square kilometre | 740.5 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 776.62 current USD per square kilometre | 682.71 current USD per square kilometre | 1,026 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,273 current USD per square kilometre | 729.66 current USD per square kilometre | 2,210 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,790 current USD per square kilometre | 1,071 current USD per square kilometre | 7,847 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,118 current USD per square kilometre | 8,431 current USD per square kilometre | 11,220 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,110 current USD per square kilometre | 9,487 current USD per square kilometre | 10,839 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 67 New Zealand 11,504 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 68 Thailand 11,246 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 69 Pakistan 11,190 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 71 North Macedonia 10,572 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 72 Mauritius 9,983 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 73 Colombia 9,715 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Ecuador?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Ecuador was 10,839 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 11,220 current USD per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.77 current USD per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Ecuador rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Ecuador ranks 70th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.