Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Post-demographic dividend

Post-demographic dividend: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 48,552 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
48,552 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.9%
Rank
2nd
of 41 groups
All-time high
48,552 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,263 current USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Post-demographic dividend, 1961–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Post-demographic dividend stood at 48,552 current USD per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 48,552 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,263 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Post-demographic dividend 2nd out of 41 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 Post-demographic dividend, year by year

Annual values for Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Post-demographic dividend, 1961 to 2023.
Year current USD per square kilometre Change
1961 2,263 current USD per square kilometre
1962 2,495 current USD per square kilometre +10.2%
1963 2,541 current USD per square kilometre +1.8%
1964 2,546 current USD per square kilometre +0.2%
1965 2,620 current USD per square kilometre +2.9%
1966 3,064 current USD per square kilometre +16.9%
1967 3,517 current USD per square kilometre +14.8%
1968 3,709 current USD per square kilometre +5.5%
1969 3,769 current USD per square kilometre +1.6%
1970 3,799 current USD per square kilometre +0.8%
1971 3,757 current USD per square kilometre -1.1%
1972 4,075 current USD per square kilometre +8.5%
1973 4,387 current USD per square kilometre +7.7%
1974 4,888 current USD per square kilometre +11.4%
1975 5,333 current USD per square kilometre +9.1%
1976 5,487 current USD per square kilometre +2.9%
1977 6,120 current USD per square kilometre +11.5%
1978 7,031 current USD per square kilometre +14.9%
1979 8,082 current USD per square kilometre +14.9%
1980 9,255 current USD per square kilometre +14.5%
1981 10,104 current USD per square kilometre +9.2%
1982 11,584 current USD per square kilometre +14.6%
1983 11,592 current USD per square kilometre +0.1%
1984 12,190 current USD per square kilometre +5.2%
1985 13,174 current USD per square kilometre +8.1%
1986 15,132 current USD per square kilometre +14.9%
1987 16,505 current USD per square kilometre +9.1%
1988 17,306 current USD per square kilometre +4.9%
1989 17,770 current USD per square kilometre +2.7%
1990 19,002 current USD per square kilometre +6.9%
1991 18,356 current USD per square kilometre -3.4%
1992 18,923 current USD per square kilometre +3.1%
1993 18,032 current USD per square kilometre -4.7%
1994 18,066 current USD per square kilometre +0.2%
1995 18,331 current USD per square kilometre +1.5%
1996 17,917 current USD per square kilometre -2.3%
1997 17,504 current USD per square kilometre -2.3%
1998 17,192 current USD per square kilometre -1.8%
1999 17,611 current USD per square kilometre +2.4%
2000 17,893 current USD per square kilometre +1.6%
2001 18,028 current USD per square kilometre +0.8%
2002 20,038 current USD per square kilometre +11.1%
2003 23,494 current USD per square kilometre +17.2%
2004 26,343 current USD per square kilometre +12.1%
2005 27,976 current USD per square kilometre +6.2%
2006 29,145 current USD per square kilometre +4.2%
2007 31,430 current USD per square kilometre +7.8%
2008 34,648 current USD per square kilometre +10.2%
2009 35,727 current USD per square kilometre +3.1%
2010 36,771 current USD per square kilometre +2.9%
2011 38,067 current USD per square kilometre +3.5%
2012 36,666 current USD per square kilometre -3.7%
2013 34,841 current USD per square kilometre -5.0%
2014 33,913 current USD per square kilometre -2.7%
2015 31,994 current USD per square kilometre -5.7%
2016 32,393 current USD per square kilometre +1.2%
2017 33,145 current USD per square kilometre +2.3%
2018 35,272 current USD per square kilometre +6.4%
2019 37,128 current USD per square kilometre +5.3%
2020 39,310 current USD per square kilometre +5.9%
2021 41,916 current USD per square kilometre +6.6%
2022 44,191 current USD per square kilometre +5.4%
2023 48,552 current USD per square kilometre +9.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,947 current USD per square kilometre 2,263 current USD per square kilometre 3,769 current USD per square kilometre 9
1970s 5,296 current USD per square kilometre 3,757 current USD per square kilometre 8,082 current USD per square kilometre 10
1980s 13,461 current USD per square kilometre 9,255 current USD per square kilometre 17,770 current USD per square kilometre 10
1990s 18,093 current USD per square kilometre 17,192 current USD per square kilometre 19,002 current USD per square kilometre 10
2000s 26,472 current USD per square kilometre 17,893 current USD per square kilometre 35,727 current USD per square kilometre 10
2010s 35,019 current USD per square kilometre 31,994 current USD per square kilometre 38,067 current USD per square kilometre 10
2020s 43,492 current USD per square kilometre 39,310 current USD per square kilometre 48,552 current USD per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Post-demographic dividend

  1. 1 Singapore 19.75 million current USD per square kilometre compare
  2. 2 Bahrain 2.03 million current USD per square kilometre compare
  3. 3 Qatar 1.34 million current USD per square kilometre compare
  4. 4 Israel 1.27 million current USD per square kilometre compare
  5. 5 Netherlands 493,757 current USD per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Post-demographic dividend?
Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Post-demographic dividend was 48,552 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 48,552 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 2,263 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Post-demographic dividend rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
Post-demographic dividend ranks 2nd out of 41 groups with data for 2023.
Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Post-demographic dividend 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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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.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Unit
current USD per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
210 places, 10,125 data points, 1961–2023
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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.