Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Germany
Germany: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 192,557 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
192,557 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 19.8%
World rank
14th
of 166 countries
All-time high
192,557 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
8,766 current USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Germany, 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 Germany is 192,557 current USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.8% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Germany peaked at 192,557 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,766 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Germany 14th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Germany, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,766 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 11,562 current USD per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1963 | 13,367 current USD per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1964 | 13,118 current USD per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 13,361 current USD per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 13,589 current USD per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 14,363 current USD per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 12,955 current USD per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1969 | 14,684 current USD per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1970 | 16,551 current USD per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 19,472 current USD per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1972 | 24,171 current USD per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1973 | 32,039 current USD per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1974 | 36,964 current USD per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 41,001 current USD per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 41,481 current USD per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 46,439 current USD per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 57,475 current USD per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1979 | 66,494 current USD per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 71,634 current USD per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 61,977 current USD per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 59,978 current USD per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 59,381 current USD per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 54,008 current USD per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 53,463 current USD per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 74,312 current USD per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1987 | 91,607 current USD per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1988 | 94,187 current USD per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 90,181 current USD per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 113,568 current USD per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1991 | 106,048 current USD per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 112,621 current USD per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 99,874 current USD per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 97,503 current USD per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 110,465 current USD per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 104,647 current USD per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 89,164 current USD per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1998 | 88,981 current USD per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 87,535 current USD per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 75,583 current USD per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2001 | 73,648 current USD per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 78,781 current USD per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 94,162 current USD per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 102,104 current USD per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 102,232 current USD per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 102,901 current USD per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 115,040 current USD per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 129,361 current USD per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 127,733 current USD per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 123,435 current USD per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 129,571 current USD per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 125,662 current USD per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 126,813 current USD per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 128,010 current USD per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 109,414 current USD per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 114,237 current USD per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 121,021 current USD per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 133,086 current USD per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 140,472 current USD per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 152,605 current USD per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 161,748 current USD per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 160,731 current USD per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 192,557 current USD per square kilometre | +19.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 192,557 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 49,255 current USD per square kilometre, 3.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Germany's 192,557 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,320 current USD per square kilometre, 7.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,863 current USD per square kilometre | 8,766 current USD per square kilometre | 14,684 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 38,209 current USD per square kilometre | 16,551 current USD per square kilometre | 66,494 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 71,073 current USD per square kilometre | 53,463 current USD per square kilometre | 94,187 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 101,041 current USD per square kilometre | 87,535 current USD per square kilometre | 113,568 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 100,154 current USD per square kilometre | 73,648 current USD per square kilometre | 129,361 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 125,172 current USD per square kilometre | 109,414 current USD per square kilometre | 140,472 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 166,910 current USD per square kilometre | 152,605 current USD per square kilometre | 192,557 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 11 Luxembourg 257,332 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 12 Belgium 250,193 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 13 Denmark 203,315 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 15 Switzerland 159,181 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 16 Japan 132,181 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 17 Italy 124,892 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Germany?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Germany was 192,557 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 192,557 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,766 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Germany rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Germany ranks 14th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.