Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Greece
Greece: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 54,421 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
54,421 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
down 19.8%
World rank
26th
of 166 countries
All-time high
82,555 current USD per square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
1,301 current USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Greece, 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 Greece is 54,421 current USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 19.8% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Greece peaked at 82,555 current USD per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,301 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Greece 26th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Greece, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,301 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,319 current USD per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 1,393 current USD per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 1,460 current USD per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 1,627 current USD per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1966 | 1,854 current USD per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1967 | 2,429 current USD per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1968 | 2,845 current USD per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1969 | 3,300 current USD per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1970 | 3,674 current USD per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 4,003 current USD per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 4,451 current USD per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 5,235 current USD per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1974 | 8,146 current USD per square kilometre | +55.6% |
| 1975 | 11,119 current USD per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1976 | 12,102 current USD per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 14,265 current USD per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 16,439 current USD per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1979 | 18,807 current USD per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 17,654 current USD per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 20,003 current USD per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 20,470 current USD per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 17,032 current USD per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1984 | 15,472 current USD per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 14,950 current USD per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 15,507 current USD per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 18,613 current USD per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 21,331 current USD per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 19,862 current USD per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 24,774 current USD per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1991 | 24,414 current USD per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 28,107 current USD per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1993 | 26,101 current USD per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 27,830 current USD per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 32,428 current USD per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 35,789 current USD per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 35,481 current USD per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 37,426 current USD per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 38,885 current USD per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 35,411 current USD per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 34,353 current USD per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 36,728 current USD per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 39,066 current USD per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 48,623 current USD per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 54,526 current USD per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 59,016 current USD per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 66,199 current USD per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 82,033 current USD per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 82,555 current USD per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 63,333 current USD per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 2011 | 55,303 current USD per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 45,888 current USD per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 43,873 current USD per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 42,912 current USD per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 37,379 current USD per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 38,506 current USD per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 39,474 current USD per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 44,663 current USD per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 41,762 current USD per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 44,789 current USD per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 64,390 current USD per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 2022 | 67,846 current USD per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 54,421 current USD per square kilometre | -19.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 54,421 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 49,255 current USD per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Greece's 54,421 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,320 current USD per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,948 current USD per square kilometre | 1,301 current USD per square kilometre | 3,300 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,824 current USD per square kilometre | 3,674 current USD per square kilometre | 18,807 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,089 current USD per square kilometre | 14,950 current USD per square kilometre | 21,331 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,123 current USD per square kilometre | 24,414 current USD per square kilometre | 38,885 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,851 current USD per square kilometre | 34,353 current USD per square kilometre | 82,555 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,309 current USD per square kilometre | 37,379 current USD per square kilometre | 63,333 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,862 current USD per square kilometre | 44,789 current USD per square kilometre | 67,846 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 23 Seychelles 72,231 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 24 Czechia 65,524 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 25 Cyprus 60,485 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 27 Austria 53,953 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 28 Slovakia 50,783 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 29 Hungary 47,726 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Greece?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Greece was 54,421 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 82,555 current USD per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,301 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Greece rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Greece ranks 26th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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.