Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Nepal
Nepal: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 3,045 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,045 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
105th
of 166 countries
All-time high
3,171 current USD per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
36.26 current USD per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Nepal, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Nepal is 3,045 current USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Nepal peaked at 3,171 current USD per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 36.26 current USD per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Nepal 105th out of 166 countries 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 36.26 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 41.2 current USD per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 45.48 current USD per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 50.02 current USD per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 59.07 current USD per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1975 | 73.63 current USD per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1976 | 83.05 current USD per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 92.36 current USD per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 103.97 current USD per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 120.98 current USD per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 140.44 current USD per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 153.56 current USD per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 178.26 current USD per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1983 | 203.37 current USD per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1984 | 204.28 current USD per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 213.51 current USD per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 217.15 current USD per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 237.26 current USD per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 250.27 current USD per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 254.06 current USD per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 265.24 current USD per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 247.77 current USD per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 262.99 current USD per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 259.03 current USD per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 274.5 current USD per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 278.09 current USD per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 276.55 current USD per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 297.82 current USD per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 295.62 current USD per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 332.06 current USD per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 358.27 current USD per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 451.36 current USD per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2002 | 595.79 current USD per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2003 | 718.06 current USD per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 911.41 current USD per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 1,111 current USD per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 1,097 current USD per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1,183 current USD per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 1,305 current USD per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 1,463 current USD per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 1,779 current USD per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 1,985 current USD per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 1,791 current USD per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 1,960 current USD per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 2,289 current USD per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 2,259 current USD per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 2,487 current USD per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 3,047 current USD per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2018 | 2,995 current USD per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 2,991 current USD per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 3,030 current USD per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 3,162 current USD per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 3,171 current USD per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 3,045 current USD per square kilometre | -4.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 3,045 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,100 current USD per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.6 current USD per square kilometre | 36.26 current USD per square kilometre | 120.98 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 205.22 current USD per square kilometre | 140.44 current USD per square kilometre | 254.06 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 278.97 current USD per square kilometre | 247.77 current USD per square kilometre | 332.06 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 919.41 current USD per square kilometre | 358.27 current USD per square kilometre | 1,463 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,358 current USD per square kilometre | 1,779 current USD per square kilometre | 3,047 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,102 current USD per square kilometre | 3,030 current USD per square kilometre | 3,171 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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- 106 Burkina Faso 3,023 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 107 Moldova 2,866 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 108 Brazil 2,607 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Nepal?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Nepal was 3,045 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 3,171 current USD per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.26 current USD per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Nepal rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Nepal ranks 105th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.