Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Eritrea
Eritrea: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 1,798 current USD per square kilometre in 2003. ▲ Rising
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Eritrea, 1993–2003
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2003, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Eritrea stood at 1,798 current USD per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 20.4% on the previous year and up 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Eritrea peaked at 2,702 current USD per square kilometre in 1999 and was at its lowest, 794.04 current USD per square kilometre, in 1994.
Eritrea ranks 118th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1,067 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 794.04 current USD per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1995 | 1,238 current USD per square kilometre | +55.9% |
| 1996 | 1,508 current USD per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1997 | 918.38 current USD per square kilometre | -39.1% |
| 1998 | 2,604 current USD per square kilometre | +183.5% |
| 1999 | 2,702 current USD per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 2,284 current USD per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2001 | 1,649 current USD per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 2002 | 1,493 current USD per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 1,798 current USD per square kilometre | +20.4% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 1,798 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 899.45 current USD per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 1,798 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,251 current USD per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,547 current USD per square kilometre | 794.04 current USD per square kilometre | 2,702 current USD per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,806 current USD per square kilometre | 1,493 current USD per square kilometre | 2,284 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 115 Tajikistan 2,054 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 116 Guinea 2,054 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 117 Kenya 1,814 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 119 Argentina 1,784 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 120 South Sudan 1,703 current USD per square kilometre
- 121 Malawi 1,587 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Eritrea?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Eritrea was 1,798 current USD per square kilometre in 2003, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,702 current USD per square kilometre in 1999.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 794.04 current USD per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Eritrea rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Eritrea ranks 118th out of 166 countries with data for 2003.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.
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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.