Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in El Salvador
El Salvador: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 21,948 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21,948 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
48th
of 166 countries
All-time high
22,128 current USD per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
213.03 current USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in El Salvador, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in El Salvador stood at 21,948 current USD per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 91.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in El Salvador peaked at 22,128 current USD per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 213.03 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
El Salvador ranks 48th 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 El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 213.03 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 298.25 current USD per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1963 | 292.75 current USD per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 274.54 current USD per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 310.96 current USD per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1966 | 316.12 current USD per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 325.05 current USD per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 317.49 current USD per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 360.1 current USD per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1970 | 342.23 current USD per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 408.47 current USD per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1972 | 534.32 current USD per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1973 | 598.35 current USD per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 640.3 current USD per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 750.7 current USD per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1976 | 990.92 current USD per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1977 | 1,380 current USD per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1978 | 1,689 current USD per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1979 | 2,637 current USD per square kilometre | +56.2% |
| 1980 | 2,995 current USD per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 3,782 current USD per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1982 | 4,555 current USD per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1983 | 6,010 current USD per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1984 | 11,387 current USD per square kilometre | +89.5% |
| 1985 | 12,087 current USD per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 7,882 current USD per square kilometre | -34.8% |
| 1987 | 8,537 current USD per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 8,637 current USD per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 10,281 current USD per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1990 | 7,910 current USD per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 1991 | 7,004 current USD per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 6,477 current USD per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 5,621 current USD per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 5,277 current USD per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 5,388 current USD per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 5,349 current USD per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 5,416 current USD per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 5,349 current USD per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 5,538 current USD per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 5,327 current USD per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 7,271 current USD per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 2002 | 7,804 current USD per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 6,110 current USD per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 2004 | 6,178 current USD per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 6,414 current USD per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 6,858 current USD per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 7,992 current USD per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 8,349 current USD per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 9,165 current USD per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 9,701 current USD per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 10,652 current USD per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 10,825 current USD per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 11,462 current USD per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 11,289 current USD per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 11,955 current USD per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 11,950 current USD per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 12,592 current USD per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 14,219 current USD per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 15,309 current USD per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 16,598 current USD per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 16,968 current USD per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 22,128 current USD per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2023 | 21,948 current USD per square kilometre | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 300.92 current USD per square kilometre | 213.03 current USD per square kilometre | 360.1 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 997.09 current USD per square kilometre | 342.23 current USD per square kilometre | 2,637 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,615 current USD per square kilometre | 2,995 current USD per square kilometre | 12,087 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,933 current USD per square kilometre | 5,277 current USD per square kilometre | 7,910 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,147 current USD per square kilometre | 5,327 current USD per square kilometre | 9,165 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,995 current USD per square kilometre | 9,701 current USD per square kilometre | 15,309 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,410 current USD per square kilometre | 16,598 current USD per square kilometre | 22,128 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
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- 47 Norway 24,152 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 49 Sweden 21,496 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 50 Serbia 21,368 current USD per square kilometre compare
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More public sector data for El Salvador
- Arms imports 0 SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 0 SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 67.09 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0122 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -6.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 425.20 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 241.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in El Salvador?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in El Salvador was 21,948 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 22,128 current USD per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 213.03 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does El Salvador rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- El Salvador ranks 48th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.