Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in IDA blend
IDA blend: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 3,137 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,137 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.2%
Rank
30th
of 41 groups
All-time high
3,966 current USD per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
53.62 current USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in IDA blend, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in IDA blend stood at 3,137 current USD per square kilometre.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in IDA blend peaked at 3,966 current USD per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 53.62 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places IDA blend 30th out of 41 groups 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 IDA blend, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 53.62 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 55.67 current USD per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 61.64 current USD per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 76.62 current USD per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1965 | 121.9 current USD per square kilometre | +59.1% |
| 1966 | 145.36 current USD per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1967 | 172.09 current USD per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1968 | 207.11 current USD per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1969 | 293.96 current USD per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 1970 | 316.45 current USD per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 338.45 current USD per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 345.25 current USD per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 381.58 current USD per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 499.02 current USD per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1975 | 927.41 current USD per square kilometre | +85.8% |
| 1976 | 876.94 current USD per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 1,044 current USD per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1978 | 1,094 current USD per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 1,183 current USD per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 1,236 current USD per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 1,085 current USD per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 1,009 current USD per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 1,006 current USD per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 927.62 current USD per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 894.95 current USD per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 813.17 current USD per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 854.13 current USD per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 900.41 current USD per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 842.54 current USD per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 939.59 current USD per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 965.16 current USD per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 941.1 current USD per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 923.3 current USD per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 905.32 current USD per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 1,039 current USD per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 1,075 current USD per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 1,065 current USD per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 978 current USD per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 915.09 current USD per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 856.61 current USD per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 862.13 current USD per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 1,103 current USD per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2003 | 1,103 current USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,227 current USD per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 1,315 current USD per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 1,452 current USD per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 1,596 current USD per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 1,747 current USD per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 1,707 current USD per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 2,020 current USD per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 2,280 current USD per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 2,457 current USD per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 2,611 current USD per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 2,894 current USD per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 2,854 current USD per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 3,013 current USD per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 3,247 current USD per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 3,705 current USD per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 3,121 current USD per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 3,211 current USD per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 3,966 current USD per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 3,380 current USD per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 3,137 current USD per square kilometre | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 132 current USD per square kilometre | 53.62 current USD per square kilometre | 293.96 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 700.62 current USD per square kilometre | 316.45 current USD per square kilometre | 1,183 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 956.93 current USD per square kilometre | 813.17 current USD per square kilometre | 1,236 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 974.63 current USD per square kilometre | 905.32 current USD per square kilometre | 1,075 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,297 current USD per square kilometre | 856.61 current USD per square kilometre | 1,747 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,820 current USD per square kilometre | 2,020 current USD per square kilometre | 3,705 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,423 current USD per square kilometre | 3,137 current USD per square kilometre | 3,966 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near IDA blend
- 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
- 30 Spain 47,671 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 31 Trinidad and Tobago 47,426 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 32 Armenia 47,031 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 33 Portugal 46,243 current USD per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for IDA blend
- Arms imports 1.10 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 1.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -57.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.10 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 21.19 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0128 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -6.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 14.35 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 529.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in IDA blend?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in IDA blend was 3,137 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in IDA blend?
- The highest recorded value was 3,966 current USD per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in IDA blend?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.62 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does IDA blend rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- IDA blend ranks 30th out of 41 groups with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in IDA blend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA blend 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.