Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Uganda
Uganda: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 4,871 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,871 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
88th
of 166 countries
All-time high
5,319 current USD per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
0.7007 current USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Uganda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Uganda stood at 4,871 current USD per square kilometre.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 225.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Uganda peaked at 5,319 current USD per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.7007 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Uganda 88th 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7007 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.64 current USD per square kilometre | +420.0% |
| 1963 | 13.66 current USD per square kilometre | +275.0% |
| 1964 | 27.47 current USD per square kilometre | +101.0% |
| 1965 | 53.74 current USD per square kilometre | +95.7% |
| 1966 | 71.4 current USD per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1967 | 84.29 current USD per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1968 | 99.81 current USD per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1969 | 114.42 current USD per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 133.26 current USD per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1971 | 263.69 current USD per square kilometre | +97.9% |
| 1972 | 325.03 current USD per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1973 | 324.67 current USD per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 401.17 current USD per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1975 | 433.25 current USD per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 505.86 current USD per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1977 | 660.21 current USD per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1978 | 759.22 current USD per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 1,035 current USD per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1980 | 1,996 current USD per square kilometre | +92.8% |
| 1981 | 541.25 current USD per square kilometre | -72.9% |
| 1982 | 437.86 current USD per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 1983 | 469.06 current USD per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 376.43 current USD per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 1985 | 524.59 current USD per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 1986 | 655.98 current USD per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 655.48 current USD per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 705.19 current USD per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 699.77 current USD per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 535.54 current USD per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 1991 | 368.16 current USD per square kilometre | -31.3% |
| 1992 | 261.9 current USD per square kilometre | -28.9% |
| 1993 | 313.48 current USD per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1994 | 521.13 current USD per square kilometre | +66.2% |
| 1995 | 635.62 current USD per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1996 | 677.61 current USD per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 698.74 current USD per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 774.3 current USD per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 799.28 current USD per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 707.19 current USD per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 681.43 current USD per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 711.64 current USD per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 762.62 current USD per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 981.01 current USD per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 1,084 current USD per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 1,094 current USD per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 1,262 current USD per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 1,561 current USD per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 1,469 current USD per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 3,036 current USD per square kilometre | +106.6% |
| 2011 | 3,028 current USD per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,755 current USD per square kilometre | -42.0% |
| 2013 | 1,496 current USD per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 1,624 current USD per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 1,527 current USD per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 1,589 current USD per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 1,729 current USD per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 2,037 current USD per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 3,230 current USD per square kilometre | +58.6% |
| 2020 | 4,911 current USD per square kilometre | +52.1% |
| 2021 | 5,319 current USD per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 4,612 current USD per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 4,871 current USD per square kilometre | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.12 current USD per square kilometre | 0.7007 current USD per square kilometre | 114.42 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 484.14 current USD per square kilometre | 133.26 current USD per square kilometre | 1,035 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 706.16 current USD per square kilometre | 376.43 current USD per square kilometre | 1,996 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 558.58 current USD per square kilometre | 261.9 current USD per square kilometre | 799.28 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,031 current USD per square kilometre | 681.43 current USD per square kilometre | 1,561 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,105 current USD per square kilometre | 1,496 current USD per square kilometre | 3,230 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,928 current USD per square kilometre | 4,612 current USD per square kilometre | 5,319 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 85 Equatorial Guinea 5,782 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 86 Burundi 5,653 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 87 Togo 5,081 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 89 Honduras 4,674 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 90 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4,555 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 91 Australia 4,211 current USD per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Uganda
- Arms imports 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.3288 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 -75.38 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 22.33 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0207 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 14.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 1.12 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 79.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Uganda?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Uganda was 4,871 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 5,319 current USD per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7007 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Uganda ranks 88th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 225.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.