Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Tunisia
Tunisia: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 7,777 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7,777 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
77th
of 166 countries
All-time high
8,049 current USD per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
82.14 current USD per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Tunisia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Tunisia stood at 7,777 current USD per square kilometre.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Tunisia peaked at 8,049 current USD per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 82.14 current USD per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Tunisia 77th 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 119.54 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 91.95 current USD per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 1963 | 98.08 current USD per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 112.51 current USD per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1965 | 82.14 current USD per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 1966 | 88.27 current USD per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 99.31 current USD per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 112.8 current USD per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 109.12 current USD per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 144.67 current USD per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1971 | 160.02 current USD per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 203.72 current USD per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1973 | 245.81 current USD per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1974 | 299.34 current USD per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1975 | 484.83 current USD per square kilometre | +62.0% |
| 1976 | 540.42 current USD per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 783.3 current USD per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 1978 | 955.83 current USD per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 1,036 current USD per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 1,249 current USD per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1981 | 1,473 current USD per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1982 | 2,115 current USD per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 1983 | 2,468 current USD per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 1,606 current USD per square kilometre | -34.9% |
| 1985 | 1,390 current USD per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 1,331 current USD per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 1,251 current USD per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 1,499 current USD per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1989 | 1,507 current USD per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 1,595 current USD per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 1,676 current USD per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 1,865 current USD per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 1,778 current USD per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 1,912 current USD per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 2,207 current USD per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 2,558 current USD per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 2,305 current USD per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 2,355 current USD per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 2,298 current USD per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 2,139 current USD per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 2,160 current USD per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 2,223 current USD per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 2,622 current USD per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 2,862 current USD per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 3,015 current USD per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 3,200 current USD per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 3,158 current USD per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 3,726 current USD per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 3,635 current USD per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 3,677 current USD per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 4,604 current USD per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2012 | 4,385 current USD per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 4,888 current USD per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 5,847 current USD per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 6,303 current USD per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 6,358 current USD per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 5,529 current USD per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 5,434 current USD per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 6,443 current USD per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2020 | 7,450 current USD per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 8,049 current USD per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 7,442 current USD per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 7,777 current USD per square kilometre | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 101.52 current USD per square kilometre | 82.14 current USD per square kilometre | 119.54 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 485.36 current USD per square kilometre | 144.67 current USD per square kilometre | 1,036 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,589 current USD per square kilometre | 1,249 current USD per square kilometre | 2,468 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,055 current USD per square kilometre | 1,595 current USD per square kilometre | 2,558 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,874 current USD per square kilometre | 2,139 current USD per square kilometre | 3,726 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,347 current USD per square kilometre | 3,677 current USD per square kilometre | 6,443 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,679 current USD per square kilometre | 7,442 current USD per square kilometre | 8,049 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 74 Uruguay 8,636 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 75 Montenegro 8,495 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 76 Belarus 7,781 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 78 Algeria 7,668 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 79 Chile 7,364 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 80 Georgia 7,316 current USD per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Tunisia
- Arms imports 78.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 6.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0015 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 136.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 78.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 107 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0256 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 8.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 1.31 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 212.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Tunisia?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Tunisia was 7,777 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,049 current USD per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.14 current USD per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Tunisia rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Tunisia ranks 77th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.