Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Syria
Syria: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 13,586 current USD per square kilometre in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
13,586 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
62nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
20,257 current USD per square kilometre
in 1988
All-time low
490.93 current USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2011
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Syria, 1961–2011
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2011, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Syria stood at 13,586 current USD per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 144.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Syria peaked at 20,257 current USD per square kilometre in 1988 and was at its lowest, 490.93 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Syria 62nd out of 166 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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 Syria, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 490.93 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 813.98 current USD per square kilometre | +65.8% |
| 1964 | 609.65 current USD per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 1965 | 642.41 current USD per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 556.95 current USD per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1967 | 645.26 current USD per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1968 | 1,034 current USD per square kilometre | +60.3% |
| 1969 | 1,058 current USD per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 1,087 current USD per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 962.91 current USD per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1972 | 1,416 current USD per square kilometre | +47.0% |
| 1973 | 2,115 current USD per square kilometre | +49.4% |
| 1974 | 2,924 current USD per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1975 | 4,831 current USD per square kilometre | +65.2% |
| 1976 | 5,142 current USD per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 5,432 current USD per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 6,603 current USD per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1979 | 8,606 current USD per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1980 | 12,261 current USD per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 1981 | 13,264 current USD per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 14,838 current USD per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 14,874 current USD per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 18,473 current USD per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1985 | 19,101 current USD per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 20,018 current USD per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 19,862 current USD per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 20,257 current USD per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 8,073 current USD per square kilometre | -60.1% |
| 1990 | 8,933 current USD per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 15,746 current USD per square kilometre | +76.3% |
| 1992 | 16,196 current USD per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 7,760 current USD per square kilometre | -52.1% |
| 1994 | 8,904 current USD per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 5,212 current USD per square kilometre | -41.5% |
| 1996 | 5,415 current USD per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 5,697 current USD per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 5,964 current USD per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 6,136 current USD per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 4,881 current USD per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 2001 | 5,564 current USD per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 6,001 current USD per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 7,823 current USD per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2004 | 7,564 current USD per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 7,901 current USD per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 7,816 current USD per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 8,707 current USD per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 9,434 current USD per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 11,882 current USD per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2010 | 12,776 current USD per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 13,586 current USD per square kilometre | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 731.46 current USD per square kilometre | 490.93 current USD per square kilometre | 1,058 current USD per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 3,912 current USD per square kilometre | 962.91 current USD per square kilometre | 8,606 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,102 current USD per square kilometre | 8,073 current USD per square kilometre | 20,257 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,596 current USD per square kilometre | 5,212 current USD per square kilometre | 16,196 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,757 current USD per square kilometre | 4,881 current USD per square kilometre | 11,882 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,181 current USD per square kilometre | 12,776 current USD per square kilometre | 13,586 current USD per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 59 Vietnam 17,548 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 60 Philippines 17,247 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 61 Albania 14,512 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 63 North Korea 13,325 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 64 Iraq 12,712 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 65 Malaysia 11,948 current USD per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Syria
- Arms imports 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.3236 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -91.25 % change on previous year (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2021)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 109.05 current USD per person (2011)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0369 current USD per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 6.35 % change on previous year (2011)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 2.49 billion current USD (2011)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 38.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Syria?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Syria was 13,586 current USD per square kilometre in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 20,257 current USD per square kilometre in 1988.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 490.93 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Syria rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Syria ranks 62nd out of 166 countries with data for 2011.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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.