Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Thailand
Thailand: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 11,246 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11,246 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
68th
of 166 countries
All-time high
14,280 current USD per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
114.98 current USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Thailand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 11,246 current USD per square kilometre for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Thailand peaked at 14,280 current USD per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 114.98 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Thailand 68th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 114.98 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 157.18 current USD per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1963 | 167.36 current USD per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 170.75 current USD per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 184.51 current USD per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 206.58 current USD per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1967 | 247.31 current USD per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1968 | 302.69 current USD per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1969 | 361.93 current USD per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1970 | 425.19 current USD per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1971 | 514.12 current USD per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1972 | 556.06 current USD per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 611.5 current USD per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 712.26 current USD per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1975 | 814.33 current USD per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 1,041 current USD per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1977 | 1,348 current USD per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1978 | 1,844 current USD per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 1979 | 2,347 current USD per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1980 | 2,688 current USD per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 2,771 current USD per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 2,951 current USD per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 3,099 current USD per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 3,325 current USD per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 3,190 current USD per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 3,202 current USD per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 3,325 current USD per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 3,541 current USD per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 3,797 current USD per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 4,334 current USD per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 5,086 current USD per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1992 | 5,797 current USD per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 6,178 current USD per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 7,068 current USD per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 7,534 current USD per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 7,708 current USD per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 6,390 current USD per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1998 | 4,131 current USD per square kilometre | -35.4% |
| 1999 | 4,026 current USD per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 3,682 current USD per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 3,367 current USD per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 3,492 current USD per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 3,675 current USD per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 3,819 current USD per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 3,654 current USD per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 4,124 current USD per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 5,246 current USD per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2008 | 7,144 current USD per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 2009 | 8,494 current USD per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2010 | 10,166 current USD per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 10,094 current USD per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 10,586 current USD per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 10,875 current USD per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 10,927 current USD per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 10,636 current USD per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 10,887 current USD per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 11,969 current USD per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 13,040 current USD per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 13,880 current USD per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 14,280 current USD per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 13,943 current USD per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 11,805 current USD per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 11,246 current USD per square kilometre | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 212.59 current USD per square kilometre | 114.98 current USD per square kilometre | 361.93 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,021 current USD per square kilometre | 425.19 current USD per square kilometre | 2,347 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,189 current USD per square kilometre | 2,688 current USD per square kilometre | 3,797 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,825 current USD per square kilometre | 4,026 current USD per square kilometre | 7,708 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,670 current USD per square kilometre | 3,367 current USD per square kilometre | 8,494 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,306 current USD per square kilometre | 10,094 current USD per square kilometre | 13,880 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,819 current USD per square kilometre | 11,246 current USD per square kilometre | 14,280 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 65 Malaysia 11,948 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 66 Morocco 11,618 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 67 New Zealand 11,504 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 69 Pakistan 11,190 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 70 Ecuador 10,839 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 71 North Macedonia 10,572 current USD per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Thailand
- Arms imports 73.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 1.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -74.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 73.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 77.06 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0104 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -3.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 5.52 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 569.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Thailand?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Thailand was 11,246 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 14,280 current USD per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.98 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Thailand ranks 68th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.