Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in North America
North America: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 52,589 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
52,589 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.4%
Rank
1st
of 41 groups
All-time high
52,589 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,845 current USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in North America, 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 North America is 52,589 current USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in North America peaked at 52,589 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,845 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
North America ranks 1st of 41 groups 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 North America, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,845 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,108 current USD per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 3,099 current USD per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 3,040 current USD per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 3,097 current USD per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 3,755 current USD per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1967 | 4,423 current USD per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1968 | 4,752 current USD per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 4,787 current USD per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 4,706 current USD per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 4,431 current USD per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 4,576 current USD per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 4,625 current USD per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 5,081 current USD per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 5,256 current USD per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 5,423 current USD per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 5,982 current USD per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 6,475 current USD per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 7,226 current USD per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 8,190 current USD per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 10,025 current USD per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1982 | 12,562 current USD per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1983 | 12,711 current USD per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 13,931 current USD per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 15,428 current USD per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 16,736 current USD per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 17,257 current USD per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 17,631 current USD per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 18,352 current USD per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 18,568 current USD per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 17,143 current USD per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 18,529 current USD per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 18,041 current USD per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 17,526 current USD per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 16,830 current USD per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 16,363 current USD per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 16,614 current USD per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 16,483 current USD per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 16,900 current USD per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 18,115 current USD per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 18,766 current USD per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 21,346 current USD per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 24,851 current USD per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 27,821 current USD per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 30,130 current USD per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 31,617 current USD per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 33,485 current USD per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 37,326 current USD per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 40,018 current USD per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 41,811 current USD per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 42,714 current USD per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 41,167 current USD per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 38,522 current USD per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 36,749 current USD per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 35,983 current USD per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 36,307 current USD per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 36,936 current USD per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 38,934 current USD per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 41,778 current USD per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 44,249 current USD per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 46,364 current USD per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 49,412 current USD per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 52,589 current USD per square kilometre | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,656 current USD per square kilometre | 2,845 current USD per square kilometre | 4,787 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,378 current USD per square kilometre | 4,431 current USD per square kilometre | 7,226 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,282 current USD per square kilometre | 8,190 current USD per square kilometre | 18,352 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,300 current USD per square kilometre | 16,363 current USD per square kilometre | 18,568 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,348 current USD per square kilometre | 18,115 current USD per square kilometre | 40,018 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,090 current USD per square kilometre | 35,983 current USD per square kilometre | 42,714 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,153 current USD per square kilometre | 44,249 current USD per square kilometre | 52,589 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near North America
More public sector data for North America
- Arms imports 1.36 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 3.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 56.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.36 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 2,692 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0325 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 8.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 1.03 trillion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 48.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in North America?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in North America was 52,589 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 52,589 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,845 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does North America rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- North America ranks 1st out of 41 groups with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America 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.