Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Ukraine
Ukraine: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 112,026 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Ukraine, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Ukraine stood at 112,026 current USD per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 57.6% on the previous year and up 1,379.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Ukraine peaked at 112,026 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 262.77 current USD per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Ukraine 18th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 262.77 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 1,586 current USD per square kilometre | +503.7% |
| 1995 | 1,807 current USD per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 2,529 current USD per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 1997 | 3,571 current USD per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 1998 | 2,425 current USD per square kilometre | -32.1% |
| 1999 | 1,626 current USD per square kilometre | -33.0% |
| 2000 | 1,962 current USD per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2001 | 1,879 current USD per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 2,031 current USD per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 2,465 current USD per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 2,909 current USD per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 4,152 current USD per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 2006 | 5,155 current USD per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2007 | 7,070 current USD per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 2008 | 8,305 current USD per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 5,960 current USD per square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 2010 | 6,438 current USD per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 6,360 current USD per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 7,141 current USD per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 7,572 current USD per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 6,839 current USD per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 6,047 current USD per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 5,909 current USD per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 6,297 current USD per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 8,199 current USD per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 2019 | 10,808 current USD per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2020 | 11,803 current USD per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 11,906 current USD per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 71,080 current USD per square kilometre | +497.0% |
| 2023 | 112,026 current USD per square kilometre | +57.6% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 112,026 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,668 current USD per square kilometre, 14.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 112,026 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,320 current USD per square kilometre, 4.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Ukraine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +503.7% | 262.77 current USD per square kilometre | 1,586 current USD per square kilometre |
| 2022 | +497.0% | 11,906 current USD per square kilometre | 71,080 current USD per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,972 current USD per square kilometre | 262.77 current USD per square kilometre | 3,571 current USD per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 4,189 current USD per square kilometre | 1,879 current USD per square kilometre | 8,305 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,161 current USD per square kilometre | 5,909 current USD per square kilometre | 10,808 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,704 current USD per square kilometre | 11,803 current USD per square kilometre | 112,026 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 15 Switzerland 159,181 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 16 Japan 132,181 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 17 Italy 124,892 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 19 France 110,385 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 20 United States 100,139 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 21 Poland 86,012 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Ukraine?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Ukraine was 112,026 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 112,026 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 262.77 current USD per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Ukraine rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Ukraine ranks 18th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,379.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.