Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 46,243 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
46,243 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
33rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
46,243 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,413 current USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Portugal, 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 Portugal is 46,243 current USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 18.8% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 46,243 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,413 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
Portugal ranks 33rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,413 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,649 current USD per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1963 | 1,643 current USD per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 1,852 current USD per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1965 | 1,918 current USD per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 2,123 current USD per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 2,749 current USD per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1968 | 3,069 current USD per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1969 | 3,094 current USD per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 3,599 current USD per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1971 | 4,278 current USD per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1972 | 4,895 current USD per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 5,635 current USD per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1974 | 8,156 current USD per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 1975 | 6,427 current USD per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 1976 | 5,145 current USD per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1977 | 4,761 current USD per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 5,138 current USD per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 5,794 current USD per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 7,163 current USD per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1981 | 6,962 current USD per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 6,628 current USD per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 5,719 current USD per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1984 | 5,187 current USD per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 5,394 current USD per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 7,723 current USD per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 1987 | 9,332 current USD per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1988 | 11,125 current USD per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 12,022 current USD per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 15,476 current USD per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1991 | 17,460 current USD per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 20,904 current USD per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1993 | 18,094 current USD per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 17,940 current USD per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 22,038 current USD per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1996 | 21,466 current USD per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 19,715 current USD per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 19,277 current USD per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 19,862 current USD per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 18,193 current USD per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 19,188 current USD per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 21,478 current USD per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 25,829 current USD per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 31,116 current USD per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 34,356 current USD per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 34,479 current USD per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 36,181 current USD per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 40,612 current USD per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 40,816 current USD per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 38,653 current USD per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 39,872 current USD per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 33,191 current USD per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2013 | 35,612 current USD per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 32,775 current USD per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 28,862 current USD per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 34,696 current USD per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2017 | 29,690 current USD per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 35,433 current USD per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 36,017 current USD per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 35,674 current USD per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 42,382 current USD per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 38,934 current USD per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 46,243 current USD per square kilometre | +18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,168 current USD per square kilometre | 1,413 current USD per square kilometre | 3,094 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,383 current USD per square kilometre | 3,599 current USD per square kilometre | 8,156 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,725 current USD per square kilometre | 5,187 current USD per square kilometre | 12,022 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,223 current USD per square kilometre | 15,476 current USD per square kilometre | 22,038 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,225 current USD per square kilometre | 18,193 current USD per square kilometre | 40,816 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,480 current USD per square kilometre | 28,862 current USD per square kilometre | 39,872 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,808 current USD per square kilometre | 35,674 current USD per square kilometre | 46,243 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 30 Spain 47,671 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 31 Trinidad and Tobago 47,426 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 32 Armenia 47,031 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 34 Slovenia 45,341 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 35 Azerbaijan 43,093 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 36 Saudi Arabia 36,175 current USD per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Portugal
- Arms imports 61.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 5.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -8.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 61.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 434.01 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0148 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 9.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 4.64 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 731.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Portugal was 46,243 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 46,243 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,413 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Portugal rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 33rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.