Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Guyana
Guyana: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 519.44 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Guyana, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Guyana is 519.44 current USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.4% on the previous year and up 190.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Guyana peaked at 519.44 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.32 current USD per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Guyana 144th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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 Guyana, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 25.58 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 56.62 current USD per square kilometre | +121.3% |
| 1975 | 164.78 current USD per square kilometre | +191.0% |
| 1976 | 172.72 current USD per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 123.31 current USD per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1978 | 88.05 current USD per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1979 | 87.26 current USD per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 111.16 current USD per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1981 | 113.79 current USD per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 125.53 current USD per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 112.27 current USD per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 105.36 current USD per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 197.97 current USD per square kilometre | +87.9% |
| 1986 | 141.38 current USD per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1987 | 53.95 current USD per square kilometre | -61.8% |
| 1988 | 55.98 current USD per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 30.6 current USD per square kilometre | -45.3% |
| 1990 | 18.23 current USD per square kilometre | -40.4% |
| 1991 | 10.32 current USD per square kilometre | -43.4% |
| 1992 | 18.42 current USD per square kilometre | +78.5% |
| 1993 | 22.54 current USD per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1994 | 27.87 current USD per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1995 | 28.91 current USD per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 28.24 current USD per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 63.94 current USD per square kilometre | +126.4% |
| 2001 | 73.01 current USD per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 84.59 current USD per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 83.03 current USD per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 112.43 current USD per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 2005 | 94.01 current USD per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 97.42 current USD per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 126.86 current USD per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 2008 | 155.04 current USD per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 157.76 current USD per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 157.86 current USD per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 164.68 current USD per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 170.4 current USD per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 178.63 current USD per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 199.55 current USD per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 235.87 current USD per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 261.94 current USD per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 302.32 current USD per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 313.67 current USD per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 341.41 current USD per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 362.52 current USD per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 362.53 current USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 417.72 current USD per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 519.44 current USD per square kilometre | +24.4% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 519.44 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 49,255 current USD per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 519.44 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,596 current USD per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +191.0% | 56.62 current USD per square kilometre | 164.78 current USD per square kilometre |
| 2000 | +126.4% | 28.24 current USD per square kilometre | 63.94 current USD per square kilometre |
| 1974 | +121.3% | 25.58 current USD per square kilometre | 56.62 current USD per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 102.62 current USD per square kilometre | 25.58 current USD per square kilometre | 172.72 current USD per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 104.8 current USD per square kilometre | 30.6 current USD per square kilometre | 197.97 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.07 current USD per square kilometre | 10.32 current USD per square kilometre | 28.91 current USD per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 104.81 current USD per square kilometre | 63.94 current USD per square kilometre | 157.76 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 232.63 current USD per square kilometre | 157.86 current USD per square kilometre | 341.41 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 415.55 current USD per square kilometre | 362.52 current USD per square kilometre | 519.44 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 141 Mali 643.56 current USD per square kilometre compare
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- 143 Sierra Leone 524.06 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 145 Mozambique 514.25 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 146 Zambia 507.37 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Guyana?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Guyana was 519.44 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 519.44 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.32 current USD per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Guyana rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Guyana ranks 144th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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.