Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 13,787 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13,787 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
13th
of 41 groups
All-time high
15,324 current USD per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
82.89 current USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan is 13,787 current USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 15,324 current USD per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 82.89 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 13th 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, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 82.89 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 104.79 current USD per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1963 | 117.91 current USD per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 147.83 current USD per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1965 | 182.5 current USD per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1966 | 211.32 current USD per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1967 | 240.28 current USD per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1968 | 283.42 current USD per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1969 | 339.06 current USD per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1970 | 425.2 current USD per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1971 | 445.7 current USD per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 467.43 current USD per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 676.42 current USD per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 1974 | 1,092 current USD per square kilometre | +61.5% |
| 1975 | 1,335 current USD per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1976 | 1,513 current USD per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 2,574 current USD per square kilometre | +70.2% |
| 1978 | 2,816 current USD per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 2,948 current USD per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 3,523 current USD per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1981 | 4,282 current USD per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1982 | 4,443 current USD per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 4,060 current USD per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 4,175 current USD per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 3,918 current USD per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 2,568 current USD per square kilometre | -34.5% |
| 1987 | 4,201 current USD per square kilometre | +63.6% |
| 1988 | 4,510 current USD per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 3,875 current USD per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1990 | 4,833 current USD per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1991 | 5,503 current USD per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 4,984 current USD per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 3,309 current USD per square kilometre | -33.6% |
| 1994 | 3,319 current USD per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 3,214 current USD per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 3,318 current USD per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 4,104 current USD per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1998 | 4,416 current USD per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 4,241 current USD per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 4,740 current USD per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 5,066 current USD per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 4,337 current USD per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 4,574 current USD per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 5,171 current USD per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 5,842 current USD per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 6,543 current USD per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 7,706 current USD per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 8,959 current USD per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 9,420 current USD per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 10,417 current USD per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 11,437 current USD per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 12,701 current USD per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 14,129 current USD per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 15,324 current USD per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 13,624 current USD per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 11,774 current USD per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 12,609 current USD per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 12,869 current USD per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 11,658 current USD per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 11,322 current USD per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 12,746 current USD per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 13,581 current USD per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 13,787 current USD per square kilometre | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 190 current USD per square kilometre | 82.89 current USD per square kilometre | 339.06 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,429 current USD per square kilometre | 425.2 current USD per square kilometre | 2,948 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,955 current USD per square kilometre | 2,568 current USD per square kilometre | 4,510 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,124 current USD per square kilometre | 3,214 current USD per square kilometre | 5,503 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,236 current USD per square kilometre | 4,337 current USD per square kilometre | 9,420 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,654 current USD per square kilometre | 10,417 current USD per square kilometre | 15,324 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,859 current USD per square kilometre | 11,322 current USD per square kilometre | 13,787 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 311,261 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 11 Luxembourg 257,332 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 12 Belgium 250,193 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 13 Denmark 203,315 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 14 Germany 192,557 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 15 Switzerland 159,181 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 16 Japan 132,181 current USD per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Arms imports 6.14 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 7.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0012 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -41.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 6.14 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 246.67 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0393 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 15.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 200.58 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 831.08 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?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 13,787 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?
- The highest recorded value was 15,324 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.89 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 13th 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?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.