Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 311,261 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
311,261 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
10th
of 166 countries
All-time high
311,261 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
21,942 current USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in United Kingdom stood at 311,261 current USD per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.5% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in United Kingdom peaked at 311,261 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21,942 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places United Kingdom 10th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21,942 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 23,135 current USD per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 24,019 current USD per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 25,462 current USD per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 26,765 current USD per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 27,662 current USD per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 28,658 current USD per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 25,712 current USD per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1969 | 25,626 current USD per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 28,075 current USD per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 31,077 current USD per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 36,330 current USD per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1973 | 39,048 current USD per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 43,198 current USD per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 53,353 current USD per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1976 | 49,762 current USD per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 53,537 current USD per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 65,710 current USD per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1979 | 84,920 current USD per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1980 | 117,225 current USD per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 1981 | 111,389 current USD per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 114,555 current USD per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 109,218 current USD per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 105,067 current USD per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 107,601 current USD per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 125,791 current USD per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1987 | 144,347 current USD per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1988 | 158,547 current USD per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 154,824 current USD per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 179,990 current USD per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 194,459 current USD per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 188,454 current USD per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 157,538 current USD per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1994 | 159,422 current USD per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 158,287 current USD per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 159,410 current USD per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 164,882 current USD per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 170,389 current USD per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 168,480 current USD per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 162,624 current USD per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 163,322 current USD per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 182,885 current USD per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 216,356 current USD per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 249,042 current USD per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 254,841 current USD per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 265,439 current USD per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 303,592 current USD per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 301,390 current USD per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 264,583 current USD per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 264,453 current USD per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 275,161 current USD per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 270,543 current USD per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 263,868 current USD per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 276,921 current USD per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 247,965 current USD per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 220,425 current USD per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 215,248 current USD per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 230,781 current USD per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 233,818 current USD per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 241,113 current USD per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 269,287 current USD per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 264,828 current USD per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 311,261 current USD per square kilometre | +17.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 311,261 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 49,255 current USD per square kilometre, 6.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 311,261 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,320 current USD per square kilometre, 11.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,442 current USD per square kilometre | 21,942 current USD per square kilometre | 28,658 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 48,501 current USD per square kilometre | 28,075 current USD per square kilometre | 84,920 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 124,856 current USD per square kilometre | 105,067 current USD per square kilometre | 158,547 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 170,131 current USD per square kilometre | 157,538 current USD per square kilometre | 194,459 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 236,407 current USD per square kilometre | 162,624 current USD per square kilometre | 303,592 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 249,918 current USD per square kilometre | 215,248 current USD per square kilometre | 276,921 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 271,622 current USD per square kilometre | 241,113 current USD per square kilometre | 311,261 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 7 Kuwait 435,187 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 8 Malta 351,991 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 9 United Arab Emirates 320,404 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 11 Luxembourg 257,332 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 12 Belgium 250,193 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 13 Denmark 203,315 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in United Kingdom?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in United Kingdom was 311,261 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 311,261 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,942 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does United Kingdom rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom ranks 10th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.