Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 963.03 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
963.03 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.6%
Rank
38th
of 41 groups
All-time high
2,204 current USD per square kilometre
in 2005
All-time low
46.45 current USD per square kilometre
in 1973
Years of data
51
1973–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Least developed countries, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Least developed countries stood at 963.03 current USD per square kilometre.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Least developed countries peaked at 2,204 current USD per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, 46.45 current USD per square kilometre, in 1973.
Least developed countries ranks 38th of 41 groups on this measure, 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 Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 46.45 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 56.1 current USD per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1975 | 62.23 current USD per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 67.31 current USD per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 85.5 current USD per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1978 | 138.57 current USD per square kilometre | +62.1% |
| 1979 | 167.72 current USD per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1980 | 179.31 current USD per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 170.84 current USD per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 172.25 current USD per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 179.82 current USD per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 208.08 current USD per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1985 | 206.53 current USD per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 220.21 current USD per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 233.12 current USD per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 263.64 current USD per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 292.09 current USD per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 416.8 current USD per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 1991 | 386.2 current USD per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 337.43 current USD per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 450.05 current USD per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1994 | 443.04 current USD per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 398.15 current USD per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 419.35 current USD per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 447.83 current USD per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 518.43 current USD per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 668.68 current USD per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 2000 | 757.33 current USD per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 741.63 current USD per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 843.02 current USD per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 1,616 current USD per square kilometre | +91.7% |
| 2004 | 1,986 current USD per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 2,204 current USD per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 468.62 current USD per square kilometre | -78.7% |
| 2007 | 559.4 current USD per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 742.9 current USD per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 2009 | 755.98 current USD per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 633.05 current USD per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 700.37 current USD per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 772.67 current USD per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 899.18 current USD per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 978.21 current USD per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 856.72 current USD per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 818.51 current USD per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 919.77 current USD per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 722.61 current USD per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 741.47 current USD per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 838.23 current USD per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 903.47 current USD per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 921.12 current USD per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 963.03 current USD per square kilometre | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.13 current USD per square kilometre | 46.45 current USD per square kilometre | 167.72 current USD per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 212.59 current USD per square kilometre | 170.84 current USD per square kilometre | 292.09 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 448.6 current USD per square kilometre | 337.43 current USD per square kilometre | 668.68 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,067 current USD per square kilometre | 468.62 current USD per square kilometre | 2,204 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 804.26 current USD per square kilometre | 633.05 current USD per square kilometre | 978.21 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 906.46 current USD per square kilometre | 838.23 current USD per square kilometre | 963.03 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 35 Azerbaijan 43,093 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 36 Saudi Arabia 36,175 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 37 Lithuania 34,551 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 38 China 31,616 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 39 Bangladesh 29,103 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 40 Estonia 28,925 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 41 Lebanon 27,978 current USD per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Least developed countries
- Arms imports 748.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.645 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -26.74 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 748.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 19.79 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0152 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 19.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 23.48 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 36.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Least developed countries?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Least developed countries was 963.03 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 2,204 current USD per square kilometre in 2005.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.45 current USD per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Least developed countries rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Least developed countries ranks 38th out of 41 groups with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.