Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in South Asia
South Asia: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 26,198 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
26,198 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
6th
of 41 groups
All-time high
26,198 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
228.08 current USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in South Asia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in South Asia stood at 26,198 current USD per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in South Asia peaked at 26,198 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 228.08 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Asia 6th out of 41 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 South Asia, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 228.08 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 322.19 current USD per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 1963 | 539.13 current USD per square kilometre | +67.3% |
| 1964 | 596.11 current USD per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 637.78 current USD per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 499.52 current USD per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1967 | 447.97 current USD per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1968 | 477.09 current USD per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 508.72 current USD per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 553.98 current USD per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 683.36 current USD per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1972 | 746.03 current USD per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 777.94 current USD per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 895.26 current USD per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1975 | 1,027 current USD per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 1,024 current USD per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 1,087 current USD per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 1,236 current USD per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 1,422 current USD per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 1,680 current USD per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 1,818 current USD per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 1,948 current USD per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 2,127 current USD per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 2,171 current USD per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 2,387 current USD per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 2,977 current USD per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1987 | 3,405 current USD per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 3,540 current USD per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 3,317 current USD per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 3,318 current USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2,776 current USD per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1992 | 2,645 current USD per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 2,716 current USD per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 2,957 current USD per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 3,338 current USD per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 3,389 current USD per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 3,848 current USD per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 4,000 current USD per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 4,572 current USD per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 4,747 current USD per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 4,790 current USD per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 4,803 current USD per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 5,284 current USD per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 6,499 current USD per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2005 | 7,363 current USD per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 7,686 current USD per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 9,090 current USD per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 10,673 current USD per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 12,460 current USD per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 14,786 current USD per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 15,972 current USD per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 15,166 current USD per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 15,333 current USD per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 16,582 current USD per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 16,878 current USD per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 18,516 current USD per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 20,952 current USD per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 21,504 current USD per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 23,246 current USD per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 23,755 current USD per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 24,855 current USD per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 25,589 current USD per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 26,198 current USD per square kilometre | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 472.96 current USD per square kilometre | 228.08 current USD per square kilometre | 637.78 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 945.11 current USD per square kilometre | 553.98 current USD per square kilometre | 1,422 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,537 current USD per square kilometre | 1,680 current USD per square kilometre | 3,540 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,356 current USD per square kilometre | 2,645 current USD per square kilometre | 4,572 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,340 current USD per square kilometre | 4,747 current USD per square kilometre | 12,460 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,894 current USD per square kilometre | 14,786 current USD per square kilometre | 23,246 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,099 current USD per square kilometre | 23,755 current USD per square kilometre | 26,198 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 3 Qatar 1.34 million current USD per square kilometre compare
- 4 Israel 1.27 million current USD per square kilometre compare
- 5 Netherlands 493,757 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 6 South Korea 489,774 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 7 Kuwait 435,187 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 8 Malta 351,991 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 9 United Arab Emirates 320,404 current USD per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for South Asia
- Arms imports 1.26 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.7506 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -19.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.26 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 54.8 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0211 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 4.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 91.92 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 467.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in South Asia?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in South Asia was 26,198 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 26,198 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 228.08 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Asia rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- South Asia ranks 6th out of 41 groups with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.