Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Romania
Romania: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 24,461 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Romania, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Romania stood at 24,461 current USD per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 129.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Romania peaked at 24,461 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,368 current USD per square kilometre, in 1973.
Romania ranks 46th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Romania, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,450 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,916 current USD per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1963 | 3,928 current USD per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 4,121 current USD per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 4,489 current USD per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 4,671 current USD per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 4,879 current USD per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 5,452 current USD per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1969 | 5,991 current USD per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 6,694 current USD per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 7,026 current USD per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 7,921 current USD per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 2,368 current USD per square kilometre | -70.1% |
| 1974 | 2,455 current USD per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 2,759 current USD per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 3,002 current USD per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 3,113 current USD per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 3,623 current USD per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1979 | 3,734 current USD per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 3,280 current USD per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1981 | 3,974 current USD per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1982 | 4,295 current USD per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 3,857 current USD per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 3,174 current USD per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1985 | 8,900 current USD per square kilometre | +180.4% |
| 1986 | 10,019 current USD per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 9,866 current USD per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 10,959 current USD per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 11,215 current USD per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 7,582 current USD per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 1991 | 6,002 current USD per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1992 | 3,624 current USD per square kilometre | -39.6% |
| 1993 | 3,148 current USD per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1994 | 4,081 current USD per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1995 | 4,284 current USD per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 3,810 current USD per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 4,683 current USD per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1998 | 5,463 current USD per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 4,161 current USD per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 2000 | 4,073 current USD per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 4,291 current USD per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 4,595 current USD per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 5,437 current USD per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 6,653 current USD per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 8,592 current USD per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2006 | 9,790 current USD per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 11,343 current USD per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 13,051 current USD per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 9,672 current USD per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 2010 | 9,069 current USD per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 10,340 current USD per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 9,142 current USD per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 10,662 current USD per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 11,698 current USD per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 11,216 current USD per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 11,492 current USD per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 15,743 current USD per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 2018 | 18,946 current USD per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2019 | 20,050 current USD per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 21,959 current USD per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 23,038 current USD per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 22,548 current USD per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 24,461 current USD per square kilometre | +8.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 24,461 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 49,255 current USD per square kilometre, 50% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Romania's 24,461 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,320 current USD per square kilometre, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Romania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +180.4% | 3,174 current USD per square kilometre | 8,900 current USD per square kilometre |
| 1973 | -70.1% | 7,921 current USD per square kilometre | 2,368 current USD per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,544 current USD per square kilometre | 3,450 current USD per square kilometre | 5,991 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,269 current USD per square kilometre | 2,368 current USD per square kilometre | 7,921 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,954 current USD per square kilometre | 3,174 current USD per square kilometre | 11,215 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,684 current USD per square kilometre | 3,148 current USD per square kilometre | 7,582 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,750 current USD per square kilometre | 4,073 current USD per square kilometre | 13,051 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,836 current USD per square kilometre | 9,069 current USD per square kilometre | 20,050 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,002 current USD per square kilometre | 21,959 current USD per square kilometre | 24,461 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 43 Jordan 27,595 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 44 Croatia 25,716 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 45 Turkey 25,438 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 47 Norway 24,152 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 48 El Salvador 21,948 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 49 Sweden 21,496 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Romania?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Romania was 24,461 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 24,461 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,368 current USD per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Romania rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Romania ranks 46th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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.