Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Israel
Israel: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 1.27 million current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.27 million current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
4th
of 166 countries
All-time high
1.27 million current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
9,732 current USD per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Israel, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Israel stood at 1.27 million current USD per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.5% on the previous year and up 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Israel peaked at 1.27 million current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,732 current USD per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Israel 4th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Israel, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,174 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 9,732 current USD per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1963 | 11,980 current USD per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1964 | 12,874 current USD per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 14,506 current USD per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1966 | 17,352 current USD per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1967 | 27,981 current USD per square kilometre | +61.3% |
| 1968 | 31,886 current USD per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1969 | 40,296 current USD per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1970 | 58,209 current USD per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 1971 | 58,718 current USD per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 67,531 current USD per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 118,970 current USD per square kilometre | +76.2% |
| 1974 | 160,610 current USD per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1975 | 173,675 current USD per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 168,608 current USD per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 146,976 current USD per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1978 | 144,062 current USD per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 156,863 current USD per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 190,426 current USD per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1981 | 217,195 current USD per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1982 | 208,802 current USD per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 197,105 current USD per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 194,746 current USD per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 185,052 current USD per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 202,690 current USD per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 277,059 current USD per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1988 | 323,456 current USD per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 256,502 current USD per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 1990 | 301,699 current USD per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 431,500 current USD per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 1992 | 337,957 current USD per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1993 | 358,263 current USD per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 359,158 current USD per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 367,189 current USD per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 392,765 current USD per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 396,520 current USD per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 374,106 current USD per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 353,632 current USD per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 384,822 current USD per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 392,988 current USD per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 368,832 current USD per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 380,096 current USD per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 397,649 current USD per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 412,289 current USD per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 430,464 current USD per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 525,980 current USD per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 637,879 current USD per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 589,381 current USD per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 641,183 current USD per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 697,786 current USD per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 671,183 current USD per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 750,823 current USD per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 819,658 current USD per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 760,494 current USD per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 805,665 current USD per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 894,501 current USD per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 919,584 current USD per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 939,889 current USD per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.01 million current USD per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 1.12 million current USD per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 1.08 million current USD per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 1.27 million current USD per square kilometre | +17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,753 current USD per square kilometre | 9,732 current USD per square kilometre | 40,296 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 125,422 current USD per square kilometre | 58,209 current USD per square kilometre | 173,675 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 225,303 current USD per square kilometre | 185,052 current USD per square kilometre | 323,456 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 367,279 current USD per square kilometre | 301,699 current USD per square kilometre | 431,500 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 452,038 current USD per square kilometre | 368,832 current USD per square kilometre | 637,879 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 790,077 current USD per square kilometre | 641,183 current USD per square kilometre | 939,889 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 million current USD per square kilometre | 1.01 million current USD per square kilometre | 1.27 million current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 1 Singapore 19.75 million current USD per square kilometre compare
- 2 Bahrain 2.03 million current USD per square kilometre compare
- 3 Qatar 1.34 million current USD per square kilometre compare
- 5 Netherlands 493,757 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 6 Republic of Korea 489,774 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 7 Kuwait 435,187 current USD per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Israel
- Arms imports 211.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 21.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -75.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 211.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 4,650 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0858 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 69.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 46.51 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 39,880 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Israel?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Israel was 1.27 million current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 million current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,732 current USD per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Israel rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Israel ranks 4th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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.