Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 18,424 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18,424 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
57th
of 166 countries
All-time high
22,977 current USD per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
400.13 current USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Ireland stood at 18,424 current USD per square kilometre.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 22,977 current USD per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 400.13 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Ireland 57th 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 400.13 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 423.33 current USD per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 438.54 current USD per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 523.37 current USD per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1965 | 567.38 current USD per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 556.18 current USD per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 576.18 current USD per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 539.14 current USD per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 604.3 current USD per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 740.12 current USD per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1971 | 921.57 current USD per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1972 | 1,220 current USD per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1973 | 1,427 current USD per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1974 | 1,614 current USD per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1975 | 2,241 current USD per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1976 | 2,219 current USD per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 2,493 current USD per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 3,157 current USD per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1979 | 4,212 current USD per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1980 | 5,262 current USD per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1981 | 4,747 current USD per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 4,965 current USD per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 4,504 current USD per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 4,127 current USD per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 4,376 current USD per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 5,938 current USD per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1987 | 6,320 current USD per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 6,583 current USD per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 6,303 current USD per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 8,623 current USD per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 1991 | 9,071 current USD per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 9,784 current USD per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 8,676 current USD per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 9,199 current USD per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 10,191 current USD per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 10,901 current USD per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 11,109 current USD per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 10,777 current USD per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 10,764 current USD per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 10,084 current USD per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 11,145 current USD per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 11,776 current USD per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 14,011 current USD per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 15,994 current USD per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 16,620 current USD per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 17,279 current USD per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 19,919 current USD per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 22,977 current USD per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 20,551 current USD per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 18,497 current USD per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 18,876 current USD per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 16,803 current USD per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 17,358 current USD per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 17,314 current USD per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 14,472 current USD per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 14,539 current USD per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 14,880 current USD per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 16,071 current USD per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 16,152 current USD per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 16,612 current USD per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 18,402 current USD per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 16,901 current USD per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 18,424 current USD per square kilometre | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 514.28 current USD per square kilometre | 400.13 current USD per square kilometre | 604.3 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,024 current USD per square kilometre | 740.12 current USD per square kilometre | 4,212 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,313 current USD per square kilometre | 4,127 current USD per square kilometre | 6,583 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,909 current USD per square kilometre | 8,623 current USD per square kilometre | 11,109 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,036 current USD per square kilometre | 10,084 current USD per square kilometre | 22,977 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,496 current USD per square kilometre | 14,472 current USD per square kilometre | 18,876 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,585 current USD per square kilometre | 16,612 current USD per square kilometre | 18,424 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 54 Finland 19,503 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 55 Oman 18,907 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 56 Sri Lanka 18,846 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 58 Bulgaria 18,328 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 59 Viet Nam 17,548 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 60 Philippines 17,247 current USD per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Ireland
- Arms imports 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 11.86 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 -74.29 % change on previous year (2020)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 246.58 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0022 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 4.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 1.33 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 914.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Ireland was 18,424 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 22,977 current USD per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 400.13 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 57th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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.