Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 968.94 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
968.94 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.6%
Rank
35th
of 41 groups
All-time high
974.47 current USD per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
20.98 current USD per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
61
1963–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1963–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 968.94 current USD per square kilometre.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 974.47 current USD per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20.98 current USD per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 35th out of 41 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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 Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 20.98 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 27.74 current USD per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1965 | 33.25 current USD per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1966 | 35.44 current USD per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 43.62 current USD per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1968 | 55.6 current USD per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1969 | 76.48 current USD per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1970 | 80.12 current USD per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 85.84 current USD per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 101.89 current USD per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1973 | 127.45 current USD per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1974 | 172.86 current USD per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 1975 | 282.27 current USD per square kilometre | +63.3% |
| 1976 | 282.18 current USD per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 350.26 current USD per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1978 | 395.62 current USD per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 437.38 current USD per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 472.11 current USD per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 437.81 current USD per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 393.24 current USD per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 408.44 current USD per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 391.88 current USD per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 350.11 current USD per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 354.6 current USD per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 411.47 current USD per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 463.97 current USD per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 460.4 current USD per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 538.02 current USD per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1991 | 464.68 current USD per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1992 | 369.02 current USD per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 1993 | 393.23 current USD per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 306.54 current USD per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 1995 | 291.85 current USD per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 269.34 current USD per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 287.41 current USD per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 271.54 current USD per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 318.11 current USD per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2000 | 299.46 current USD per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 271.07 current USD per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 309.44 current USD per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 350.24 current USD per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 435.81 current USD per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2005 | 486.55 current USD per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 584.97 current USD per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 662.87 current USD per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 840.04 current USD per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 834.01 current USD per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 775.94 current USD per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 852.29 current USD per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 785.29 current USD per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 910.52 current USD per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 974.47 current USD per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 853.8 current USD per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 804.98 current USD per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 907.36 current USD per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 778.1 current USD per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 747.07 current USD per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 779.86 current USD per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 930.98 current USD per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 909.15 current USD per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 968.94 current USD per square kilometre | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.87 current USD per square kilometre | 20.98 current USD per square kilometre | 76.48 current USD per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1970s | 231.59 current USD per square kilometre | 80.12 current USD per square kilometre | 437.38 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 414.4 current USD per square kilometre | 350.11 current USD per square kilometre | 472.11 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 350.97 current USD per square kilometre | 269.34 current USD per square kilometre | 538.02 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 507.45 current USD per square kilometre | 271.07 current USD per square kilometre | 840.04 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 838.98 current USD per square kilometre | 747.07 current USD per square kilometre | 974.47 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 897.23 current USD per square kilometre | 779.86 current USD per square kilometre | 968.94 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 32 Armenia 47,031 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 33 Portugal 46,243 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
- 37 Lithuania 34,551 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 38 China 31,616 current USD per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Arms imports 731.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.5807 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 25.82 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 731.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 16.8 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0109 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -6.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 21.67 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 30.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa was 968.94 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 974.47 current USD per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.98 current USD per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 35th out of 41 groups with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.