Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Spain
Spain: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 47,671 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
47,671 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
30th
of 166 countries
All-time high
47,671 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
478.91 current USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Spain, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
Spain recorded 47,671 current USD per square kilometre for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.3% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Spain peaked at 47,671 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 478.91 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
Spain ranks 30th 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 478.91 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 617.86 current USD per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1963 | 633.32 current USD per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 773.98 current USD per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1965 | 879.24 current USD per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 1,122 current USD per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1967 | 1,092 current USD per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 1,338 current USD per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1969 | 1,612 current USD per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1970 | 1,719 current USD per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 1,802 current USD per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 2,513 current USD per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1973 | 3,044 current USD per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1974 | 3,938 current USD per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1975 | 4,220 current USD per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 5,046 current USD per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1977 | 5,623 current USD per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 6,948 current USD per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1979 | 9,831 current USD per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1980 | 11,028 current USD per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 9,966 current USD per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 9,923 current USD per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 9,553 current USD per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 9,715 current USD per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 10,166 current USD per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 12,555 current USD per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1987 | 15,861 current USD per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1988 | 17,821 current USD per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 18,627 current USD per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 23,416 current USD per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1991 | 23,387 current USD per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 24,528 current USD per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 20,106 current USD per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1994 | 20,208 current USD per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 22,906 current USD per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 22,614 current USD per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 19,754 current USD per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 20,690 current USD per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 22,252 current USD per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 20,589 current USD per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 20,505 current USD per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 20,581 current USD per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 25,802 current USD per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2004 | 30,575 current USD per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 32,054 current USD per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 34,575 current USD per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 40,203 current USD per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 44,562 current USD per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 40,465 current USD per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 39,421 current USD per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 39,400 current USD per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 37,705 current USD per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 34,472 current USD per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 34,343 current USD per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 30,395 current USD per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 28,053 current USD per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 32,116 current USD per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 35,675 current USD per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 34,408 current USD per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 34,894 current USD per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 39,110 current USD per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 40,636 current USD per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 47,671 current USD per square kilometre | +17.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 47,671 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 49,255 current USD per square kilometre, 97% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Spain's 47,671 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,320 current USD per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 949.8 current USD per square kilometre | 478.91 current USD per square kilometre | 1,612 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,468 current USD per square kilometre | 1,719 current USD per square kilometre | 9,831 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,522 current USD per square kilometre | 9,553 current USD per square kilometre | 18,627 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,986 current USD per square kilometre | 19,754 current USD per square kilometre | 24,528 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,991 current USD per square kilometre | 20,505 current USD per square kilometre | 44,562 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,599 current USD per square kilometre | 28,053 current USD per square kilometre | 39,421 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,578 current USD per square kilometre | 34,894 current USD per square kilometre | 47,671 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 27 Austria 53,953 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 28 Slovakia 50,783 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 29 Hungary 47,726 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
- 33 Portugal 46,243 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Spain?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Spain was 47,671 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 47,671 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 478.91 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Spain rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Spain ranks 30th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.