Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in European Union
European Union: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 76,656 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
76,656 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 18.0%
Rank
2nd
of 3 groups
All-time high
76,656 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4,143 current USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in European Union, 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 European Union is 76,656 current USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in European Union peaked at 76,656 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,143 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in European Union, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,143 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,773 current USD per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1963 | 5,250 current USD per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 5,517 current USD per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 5,798 current USD per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 6,177 current USD per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 6,547 current USD per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 6,922 current USD per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 7,412 current USD per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 7,986 current USD per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 8,936 current USD per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 10,457 current USD per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1973 | 12,435 current USD per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1974 | 13,990 current USD per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 16,175 current USD per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 16,780 current USD per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 19,012 current USD per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 20,192 current USD per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 21,202 current USD per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 23,324 current USD per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 21,051 current USD per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 20,722 current USD per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 20,018 current USD per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 18,836 current USD per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 19,461 current USD per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 25,995 current USD per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1987 | 31,766 current USD per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1988 | 33,641 current USD per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 33,542 current USD per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 39,958 current USD per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 39,258 current USD per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 38,648 current USD per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 33,566 current USD per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 34,298 current USD per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 37,454 current USD per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 37,498 current USD per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 34,154 current USD per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 34,261 current USD per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 33,884 current USD per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 30,070 current USD per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 29,807 current USD per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 32,134 current USD per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 39,428 current USD per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 44,634 current USD per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 45,599 current USD per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 47,096 current USD per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 53,080 current USD per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 59,393 current USD per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 56,646 current USD per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 53,608 current USD per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 55,573 current USD per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 51,588 current USD per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 51,998 current USD per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 51,971 current USD per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 44,579 current USD per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 45,788 current USD per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 48,678 current USD per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 53,979 current USD per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 54,495 current USD per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 59,602 current USD per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 65,772 current USD per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 64,940 current USD per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 76,656 current USD per square kilometre | +18.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,838 current USD per square kilometre | 4,143 current USD per square kilometre | 7,412 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,717 current USD per square kilometre | 7,986 current USD per square kilometre | 21,202 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,836 current USD per square kilometre | 18,836 current USD per square kilometre | 33,641 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,298 current USD per square kilometre | 33,566 current USD per square kilometre | 39,958 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,789 current USD per square kilometre | 29,807 current USD per square kilometre | 59,393 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,226 current USD per square kilometre | 44,579 current USD per square kilometre | 55,573 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,742 current USD per square kilometre | 59,602 current USD per square kilometre | 76,656 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 1 Singapore 19.75 million current USD per square kilometre compare
- 2 Bahrain 2.03 million current USD per square kilometre compare
- 3 Qatar 1.34 million current USD per square kilometre compare
- 4 Israel 1.27 million current USD per square kilometre compare
- 5 Netherlands 493,757 current USD per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for European Union
- Arms imports 6.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 13.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 29.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 6.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 818.48 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0189 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 20.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 368.50 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 1,195 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in European Union?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in European Union was 76,656 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 76,656 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,143 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does European Union rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- European Union ranks 2nd out of 3 groups with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union 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.