Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 5,782 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea, 1994–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea is 5,782 current USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 13,260 current USD per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 84.82 current USD per square kilometre, in 1994.
That places Equatorial Guinea 85th 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 Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 84.82 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 122.92 current USD per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 2007 | 6,999 current USD per square kilometre | +5593.8% |
| 2008 | 10,437 current USD per square kilometre | +49.1% |
| 2009 | 13,260 current USD per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2014 | 5,937 current USD per square kilometre | -55.2% |
| 2015 | 4,894 current USD per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 4,963 current USD per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 4,856 current USD per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 5,330 current USD per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 5,299 current USD per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 5,789 current USD per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 5,804 current USD per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 5,590 current USD per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 5,782 current USD per square kilometre | +3.4% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 5,782 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,668 current USD per square kilometre, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 5,782 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,251 current USD per square kilometre, 4.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +5593.8% | 122.92 current USD per square kilometre | 6,999 current USD per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 103.87 current USD per square kilometre | 84.82 current USD per square kilometre | 122.92 current USD per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 10,232 current USD per square kilometre | 6,999 current USD per square kilometre | 13,260 current USD per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 5,213 current USD per square kilometre | 4,856 current USD per square kilometre | 5,937 current USD per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2020s | 5,741 current USD per square kilometre | 5,590 current USD per square kilometre | 5,804 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 82 Russia 6,668 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 83 Mexico 6,083 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 84 Indonesia 5,949 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 86 Burundi 5,653 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 87 Togo 5,081 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 88 Uganda 4,871 current USD per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Equatorial Guinea
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- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea was 5,782 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 13,260 current USD per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.82 current USD per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 85th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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.