Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Guatemala
Guatemala: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 4,084 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,084 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
93rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
4,119 current USD per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
111.55 current USD per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Guatemala, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Guatemala stood at 4,084 current USD per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 75.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Guatemala peaked at 4,119 current USD per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 111.55 current USD per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Guatemala 93rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 112.77 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 111.55 current USD per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 138.23 current USD per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1964 | 121.25 current USD per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1965 | 173.39 current USD per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 1966 | 178.24 current USD per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 197.65 current USD per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 190.37 current USD per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 164.24 current USD per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1970 | 301.42 current USD per square kilometre | +83.5% |
| 1971 | 207.17 current USD per square kilometre | -31.3% |
| 1972 | 223.96 current USD per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 218.37 current USD per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 265.02 current USD per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1975 | 419 current USD per square kilometre | +58.1% |
| 1976 | 517.92 current USD per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1977 | 701.75 current USD per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1978 | 669.09 current USD per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 841.73 current USD per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1980 | 968.27 current USD per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 1,518 current USD per square kilometre | +56.7% |
| 1982 | 1,648 current USD per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 1,719 current USD per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 1,936 current USD per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 2,094 current USD per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 1,314 current USD per square kilometre | -37.2% |
| 1987 | 1,157 current USD per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 1,368 current USD per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 1,415 current USD per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 1,234 current USD per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 1,113 current USD per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 1,435 current USD per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1993 | 1,348 current USD per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 1,428 current USD per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 1,478 current USD per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 1,319 current USD per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 1,233 current USD per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 1,305 current USD per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 1,155 current USD per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 1,473 current USD per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2001 | 1,836 current USD per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2002 | 1,478 current USD per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2003 | 1,668 current USD per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 1,072 current USD per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 2005 | 974.88 current USD per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 1,218 current USD per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 1,268 current USD per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 1,554 current USD per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 1,376 current USD per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 1,585 current USD per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 1,842 current USD per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 2,094 current USD per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 2,331 current USD per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 2,293 current USD per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 2,356 current USD per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 2,715 current USD per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 2,566 current USD per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 2,549 current USD per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 3,097 current USD per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2020 | 3,199 current USD per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 3,151 current USD per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 4,119 current USD per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 2023 | 4,084 current USD per square kilometre | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 154.19 current USD per square kilometre | 111.55 current USD per square kilometre | 197.65 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 436.54 current USD per square kilometre | 207.17 current USD per square kilometre | 841.73 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,514 current USD per square kilometre | 968.27 current USD per square kilometre | 2,094 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,305 current USD per square kilometre | 1,113 current USD per square kilometre | 1,478 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,392 current USD per square kilometre | 974.88 current USD per square kilometre | 1,836 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,343 current USD per square kilometre | 1,585 current USD per square kilometre | 3,097 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,638 current USD per square kilometre | 3,151 current USD per square kilometre | 4,119 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 90 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4,555 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 91 Australia 4,211 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 92 Eswatini 4,100 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
- 96 Myanmar 3,820 current USD per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Guatemala
- Arms imports 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.331 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -40 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 22.56 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0037 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -5.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 415.19 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 55.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Guatemala?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Guatemala was 4,084 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 4,119 current USD per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.55 current USD per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Guatemala rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Guatemala ranks 93rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.