Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 819.29 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
819.29 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
139th
of 166 countries
All-time high
9,494 current USD per square kilometre
in 1990
All-time low
57.26 current USD per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
48
1968–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Nicaragua, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Nicaragua is 819.29 current USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 17.1% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Nicaragua peaked at 9,494 current USD per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 57.26 current USD per square kilometre, in 1968.
Nicaragua ranks 139th of 166 countries on this measure, 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 Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 57.26 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 58.07 current USD per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 69.36 current USD per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1971 | 70.17 current USD per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 91.14 current USD per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1973 | 86.7 current USD per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 124.61 current USD per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 1975 | 154.05 current USD per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1976 | 209.7 current USD per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1977 | 292.77 current USD per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1978 | 370.19 current USD per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1979 | 268.23 current USD per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 1980 | 391.89 current USD per square kilometre | +46.1% |
| 1981 | 597.7 current USD per square kilometre | +52.5% |
| 1990 | 9,494 current USD per square kilometre | +1488.4% |
| 1991 | 562.31 current USD per square kilometre | -94.1% |
| 1992 | 392.22 current USD per square kilometre | -30.2% |
| 1993 | 334.14 current USD per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 294.18 current USD per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 291.84 current USD per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 262.04 current USD per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 251.54 current USD per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 218.31 current USD per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 223.76 current USD per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 256.15 current USD per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 234.28 current USD per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 289.45 current USD per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 293.39 current USD per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 271.13 current USD per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 283.56 current USD per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 309.83 current USD per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 328 current USD per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 354.49 current USD per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 346.7 current USD per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 367.89 current USD per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 427.56 current USD per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 582.79 current USD per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 2013 | 619.35 current USD per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 676.35 current USD per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 822.11 current USD per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2016 | 706.94 current USD per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 720.67 current USD per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 678.03 current USD per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 639.28 current USD per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 659.33 current USD per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 647.5 current USD per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 699.8 current USD per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 819.29 current USD per square kilometre | +17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.67 current USD per square kilometre | 57.26 current USD per square kilometre | 58.07 current USD per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 173.69 current USD per square kilometre | 69.36 current USD per square kilometre | 370.19 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 494.8 current USD per square kilometre | 391.89 current USD per square kilometre | 597.7 current USD per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,232 current USD per square kilometre | 218.31 current USD per square kilometre | 9,494 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 296.7 current USD per square kilometre | 234.28 current USD per square kilometre | 354.49 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 624.1 current USD per square kilometre | 367.89 current USD per square kilometre | 822.11 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 706.48 current USD per square kilometre | 647.5 current USD per square kilometre | 819.29 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 136 Libya 894.37 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 137 Botswana 856.79 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 138 Congo 834.54 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 140 Liberia 649.07 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
More public sector data for Nicaragua
- Arms imports 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2019)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 2.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2019)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -91.86 % change on previous year (2017)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2019)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 15.22 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0053 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 6.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 105.26 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 108.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Nicaragua?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Nicaragua was 819.29 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 9,494 current USD per square kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.26 current USD per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Nicaragua rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Nicaragua ranks 139th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.