Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 5,339 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) recorded 5,339 current USD per square kilometre for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.1% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 5,663 current USD per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 73.06 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 25th out of 41 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 73.06 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 102.44 current USD per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 1963 | 111.16 current USD per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 145.89 current USD per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1965 | 180.57 current USD per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1966 | 198.51 current USD per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 208.5 current USD per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 254.09 current USD per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1969 | 296.94 current USD per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1970 | 355.69 current USD per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1971 | 364.35 current USD per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 334.25 current USD per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 414.77 current USD per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1974 | 957.26 current USD per square kilometre | +130.8% |
| 1975 | 1,251 current USD per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1976 | 1,478 current USD per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1977 | 1,639 current USD per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 1,756 current USD per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 1,456 current USD per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1980 | 1,699 current USD per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 2,146 current USD per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1982 | 2,014 current USD per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 2,112 current USD per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 2,170 current USD per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 2,305 current USD per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 2,514 current USD per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 2,896 current USD per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 3,243 current USD per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 2,622 current USD per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 1990 | 2,662 current USD per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 2,838 current USD per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 3,204 current USD per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 1,285 current USD per square kilometre | -59.9% |
| 1994 | 1,471 current USD per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 1,389 current USD per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 1,501 current USD per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 1,748 current USD per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 1,882 current USD per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 1,930 current USD per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 2,100 current USD per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 2,370 current USD per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 1,699 current USD per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 2003 | 1,851 current USD per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 2,192 current USD per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 2,513 current USD per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 2,823 current USD per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 3,235 current USD per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 3,850 current USD per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 4,063 current USD per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 4,408 current USD per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 5,005 current USD per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 5,384 current USD per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 5,567 current USD per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 5,663 current USD per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 5,357 current USD per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 5,155 current USD per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 5,418 current USD per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 5,156 current USD per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 4,586 current USD per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 4,199 current USD per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 4,542 current USD per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 4,598 current USD per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 5,339 current USD per square kilometre | +16.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +130.8% | 414.77 current USD per square kilometre | 957.26 current USD per square kilometre |
| 1993 | -59.9% | 3,204 current USD per square kilometre | 1,285 current USD per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 174.57 current USD per square kilometre | 73.06 current USD per square kilometre | 296.94 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,001 current USD per square kilometre | 334.25 current USD per square kilometre | 1,756 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,372 current USD per square kilometre | 1,699 current USD per square kilometre | 3,243 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,991 current USD per square kilometre | 1,285 current USD per square kilometre | 3,204 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,669 current USD per square kilometre | 1,699 current USD per square kilometre | 4,063 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,170 current USD per square kilometre | 4,408 current USD per square kilometre | 5,663 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,670 current USD per square kilometre | 4,199 current USD per square kilometre | 5,339 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- 22 Brunei Darussalam 85,182 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 23 Seychelles 72,231 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 24 Czechia 65,524 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 25 Cyprus 60,485 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 26 Greece 54,421 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 27 Austria 53,953 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 28 Slovakia 50,783 current USD per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Arms imports 1.39 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 1.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -69.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.39 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 79.4 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0268 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 8.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 58.47 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 453.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 5,339 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 5,663 current USD per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.06 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 25th out of 41 groups with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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.