Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Liberia
Liberia: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 649.07 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Liberia, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Liberia stood at 649.07 current USD per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 19.8% on the previous year and up 313.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Liberia peaked at 649.07 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28.03 current USD per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Liberia 140th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 28.03 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 29.07 current USD per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 31.67 current USD per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 31.67 current USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 31.67 current USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 36.86 current USD per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1971 | 42.05 current USD per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 42.05 current USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 38.93 current USD per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 47.24 current USD per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1975 | 57.1 current USD per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1976 | 66.45 current USD per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1977 | 80.46 current USD per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1978 | 92.4 current USD per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 97.59 current USD per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 132.37 current USD per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 1981 | 273.57 current USD per square kilometre | +106.7% |
| 1982 | 450.06 current USD per square kilometre | +64.5% |
| 1983 | 402.31 current USD per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 259.03 current USD per square kilometre | -35.6% |
| 1985 | 261.11 current USD per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 252.8 current USD per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 231 current USD per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 259.55 current USD per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 259.55 current USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 235.15 current USD per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 316.13 current USD per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1994 | 408.01 current USD per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2004 | 46.98 current USD per square kilometre | -88.5% |
| 2005 | 67.14 current USD per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 2006 | 40.5 current USD per square kilometre | -39.7% |
| 2007 | 29.92 current USD per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 2008 | 50.82 current USD per square kilometre | +69.8% |
| 2009 | 69.97 current USD per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 2010 | 93.25 current USD per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 130.2 current USD per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 2012 | 157.59 current USD per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 156.89 current USD per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 150.86 current USD per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 153.64 current USD per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 152.74 current USD per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 138.45 current USD per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 137.34 current USD per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 133.94 current USD per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 133.94 current USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 308.59 current USD per square kilometre | +130.4% |
| 2022 | 541.92 current USD per square kilometre | +75.6% |
| 2023 | 649.07 current USD per square kilometre | +19.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.42 current USD per square kilometre | 28.03 current USD per square kilometre | 31.67 current USD per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 60.11 current USD per square kilometre | 36.86 current USD per square kilometre | 97.59 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 280.2 current USD per square kilometre | 132.37 current USD per square kilometre | 450.06 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 304.71 current USD per square kilometre | 235.15 current USD per square kilometre | 408.01 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 50.89 current USD per square kilometre | 29.92 current USD per square kilometre | 69.97 current USD per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 140.49 current USD per square kilometre | 93.25 current USD per square kilometre | 157.59 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 408.38 current USD per square kilometre | 133.94 current USD per square kilometre | 649.07 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 137 Botswana 856.79 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 138 Congo 834.54 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 139 Nicaragua 819.29 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 141 Mali 643.56 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 142 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 543.54 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 143 Sierra Leone 524.06 current USD per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Liberia
- Arms imports 0 SIPRI trend indicator values (2022)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2022)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 0 SIPRI trend indicator values (2022)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 6.03 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0071 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -45.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 33.83 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2022)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 4.27 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Liberia?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Liberia was 649.07 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 649.07 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.03 current USD per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Liberia rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Liberia ranks 140th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 313.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.
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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.