Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Malta
Malta: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 351,991 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Malta, 1985–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Malta is 351,991 current USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 42.5% on the previous year and up 109.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Malta peaked at 351,991 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40,465 current USD per square kilometre, in 1985.
Malta ranks 8th of 166 countries on this measure, 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 Malta, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 40,465 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 51,662 current USD per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1987 | 72,341 current USD per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1988 | 69,949 current USD per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 66,590 current USD per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 66,100 current USD per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 67,952 current USD per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 83,415 current USD per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1993 | 76,993 current USD per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 87,095 current USD per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 97,328 current USD per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 104,051 current USD per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 97,319 current USD per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 90,879 current USD per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 87,458 current USD per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 79,231 current USD per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 84,748 current USD per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 88,762 current USD per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 106,642 current USD per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 126,645 current USD per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 164,059 current USD per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2006 | 138,858 current USD per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 153,948 current USD per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 175,102 current USD per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 184,719 current USD per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 183,528 current USD per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 174,666 current USD per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 156,006 current USD per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 168,092 current USD per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 176,609 current USD per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 161,864 current USD per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 186,478 current USD per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 200,737 current USD per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 208,966 current USD per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 250,836 current USD per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 269,648 current USD per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 274,846 current USD per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 246,930 current USD per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 351,991 current USD per square kilometre | +42.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 351,991 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 49,255 current USD per square kilometre, 7.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Malta's 351,991 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,150 current USD per square kilometre, 26.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60,201 current USD per square kilometre | 40,465 current USD per square kilometre | 72,341 current USD per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 85,859 current USD per square kilometre | 66,100 current USD per square kilometre | 104,051 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 130,271 current USD per square kilometre | 79,231 current USD per square kilometre | 184,719 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 186,778 current USD per square kilometre | 156,006 current USD per square kilometre | 250,836 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 285,854 current USD per square kilometre | 246,930 current USD per square kilometre | 351,991 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 5 Netherlands 493,757 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 6 South Korea 489,774 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 7 Kuwait 435,187 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 9 United Arab Emirates 320,404 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 10 United Kingdom 311,261 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 11 Luxembourg 257,332 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Malta?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Malta was 351,991 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 351,991 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,465 current USD per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Malta rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Malta ranks 8th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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.