Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Latvia
Latvia: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 20,148 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Latvia, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Latvia stood at 20,148 current USD per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 46.4% on the previous year and up 342.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Latvia peaked at 20,148 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 284.31 current USD per square kilometre, in 1993.
Latvia ranks 52nd of 166 countries on this measure, 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 284.31 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 544.78 current USD per square kilometre | +91.6% |
| 1995 | 700.02 current USD per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1996 | 613.16 current USD per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 610.48 current USD per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 677.84 current USD per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 909.07 current USD per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 2000 | 1,125 current USD per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2001 | 1,398 current USD per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2002 | 2,366 current USD per square kilometre | +69.3% |
| 2003 | 3,040 current USD per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2004 | 3,686 current USD per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 4,380 current USD per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 5,911 current USD per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 2007 | 7,738 current USD per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2008 | 9,349 current USD per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 5,846 current USD per square kilometre | -37.5% |
| 2010 | 4,173 current USD per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 2011 | 4,770 current USD per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 4,110 current USD per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 4,557 current USD per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 4,752 current USD per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 4,543 current USD per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 6,501 current USD per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 2017 | 7,753 current USD per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 11,400 current USD per square kilometre | +47.0% |
| 2019 | 11,119 current USD per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 11,924 current USD per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 13,226 current USD per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 13,758 current USD per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 20,148 current USD per square kilometre | +46.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 619.95 current USD per square kilometre | 284.31 current USD per square kilometre | 909.07 current USD per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 4,484 current USD per square kilometre | 1,125 current USD per square kilometre | 9,349 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,368 current USD per square kilometre | 4,110 current USD per square kilometre | 11,400 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,764 current USD per square kilometre | 11,924 current USD per square kilometre | 20,148 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 49 Sweden 21,496 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 50 Serbia 21,368 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 51 Jamaica 21,270 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 53 Dominican Republic 19,636 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 54 Finland 19,503 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 55 Oman 18,907 current USD per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Latvia
- Arms imports 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 5.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -76.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 763.99 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0324 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 13.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 1.43 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 674.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Latvia?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Latvia was 20,148 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 20,148 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 284.31 current USD per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Latvia rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Latvia ranks 52nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 342.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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.