Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Panama
Panama: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 0 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Panama, 1987–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Panama stood at 0 current USD per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Panama peaked at 1,587 current USD per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 current USD per square kilometre, in 2000.
That places Panama 164th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Panama, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1,396 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1988 | 1,384 current USD per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 1,371 current USD per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 983.32 current USD per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 1991 | 1,057 current USD per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 1,060 current USD per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1,281 current USD per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1994 | 1,359 current USD per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 1,299 current USD per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 1,361 current USD per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 1,587 current USD per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 1,399 current USD per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 1,501 current USD per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 2004 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 2005 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 2008 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 2011 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 2014 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 2015 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 2016 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 2017 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 2018 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 2019 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 2020 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 2021 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 2022 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 2023 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 0 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 49,255 current USD per square kilometre. (54 countries reporting)
- Panama's 0 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,596 current USD per square kilometre. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Panama 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -100.0% | 1,501 current USD per square kilometre | 0 current USD per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,384 current USD per square kilometre | 1,371 current USD per square kilometre | 1,396 current USD per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1990s | 1,289 current USD per square kilometre | 983.32 current USD per square kilometre | 1,587 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 current USD per square kilometre | 0 current USD per square kilometre | 0 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 current USD per square kilometre | 0 current USD per square kilometre | 0 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 current USD per square kilometre | 0 current USD per square kilometre | 0 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Panama?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Panama was 0 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1,587 current USD per square kilometre in 1997.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current USD per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Panama rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Panama ranks 164th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Panama 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.