Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Eswatini
Eswatini: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 4,100 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Eswatini, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Eswatini is 4,100 current USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Eswatini peaked at 6,199 current USD per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 313.41 current USD per square kilometre, in 1977.
Eswatini ranks 92nd 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 Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 313.41 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 480.23 current USD per square kilometre | +53.2% |
| 1979 | 592.07 current USD per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1980 | 763.71 current USD per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1981 | 719.74 current USD per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 643.87 current USD per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 682.32 current USD per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 530.05 current USD per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 1985 | 386.43 current USD per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 1986 | 426.82 current USD per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 485.44 current USD per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 506.99 current USD per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 507.65 current USD per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 826.93 current USD per square kilometre | +62.9% |
| 1991 | 930.63 current USD per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 1,220 current USD per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1993 | 1,379 current USD per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 1,500 current USD per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 1,673 current USD per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 1,540 current USD per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 1,492 current USD per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 1,496 current USD per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 1,503 current USD per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1,423 current USD per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 1,143 current USD per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 2002 | 1,066 current USD per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 1,856 current USD per square kilometre | +74.1% |
| 2004 | 2,482 current USD per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 2005 | 3,458 current USD per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 2006 | 3,402 current USD per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 3,598 current USD per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 3,875 current USD per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 4,413 current USD per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 5,932 current USD per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2011 | 6,199 current USD per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 5,270 current USD per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 5,002 current USD per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 4,730 current USD per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 4,275 current USD per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 4,682 current USD per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 5,102 current USD per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 5,573 current USD per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 5,031 current USD per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 4,465 current USD per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 4,814 current USD per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 4,837 current USD per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 4,100 current USD per square kilometre | -15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 461.9 current USD per square kilometre | 313.41 current USD per square kilometre | 592.07 current USD per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 565.3 current USD per square kilometre | 386.43 current USD per square kilometre | 763.71 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,356 current USD per square kilometre | 826.93 current USD per square kilometre | 1,673 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,672 current USD per square kilometre | 1,066 current USD per square kilometre | 4,413 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,180 current USD per square kilometre | 4,275 current USD per square kilometre | 6,199 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,554 current USD per square kilometre | 4,100 current USD per square kilometre | 4,837 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 89 Honduras 4,674 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 90 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4,555 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 91 Australia 4,211 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 93 Guatemala 4,084 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 94 Fiji 4,015 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 95 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,854 current USD per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Eswatini
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 64.09 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0164 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 12.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 79.66 million current USD (2024)
- Tax revenue 24.3% (2021)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 82.04 (2019)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 34.4% (2021)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP 93.03 (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power 8.99 (2019)
- Taxes on goods and services 25.8% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Eswatini?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Eswatini was 4,100 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 6,199 current USD per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 313.41 current USD per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Eswatini rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Eswatini ranks 92nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.