Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Uruguay
Uruguay: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 8,636 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Uruguay, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Uruguay is 8,636 current USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Uruguay peaked at 8,636 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 293.85 current USD per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Uruguay 74th 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 293.85 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 642.59 current USD per square kilometre | +118.7% |
| 1974 | 1,072 current USD per square kilometre | +66.8% |
| 1975 | 894.42 current USD per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1976 | 761.24 current USD per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1977 | 917.29 current USD per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1978 | 1,062 current USD per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1979 | 1,596 current USD per square kilometre | +50.3% |
| 1980 | 2,727 current USD per square kilometre | +70.8% |
| 1981 | 4,055 current USD per square kilometre | +48.7% |
| 1982 | 3,423 current USD per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1983 | 1,569 current USD per square kilometre | -54.2% |
| 1984 | 1,268 current USD per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 1985 | 1,164 current USD per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 1,385 current USD per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1987 | 1,279 current USD per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 1,485 current USD per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 1,702 current USD per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1990 | 1,876 current USD per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 1,535 current USD per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1992 | 2,097 current USD per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1993 | 2,394 current USD per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 2,574 current USD per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 2,993 current USD per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 3,289 current USD per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 3,287 current USD per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 3,275 current USD per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 3,281 current USD per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 3,177 current USD per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 2,988 current USD per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 1,967 current USD per square kilometre | -34.2% |
| 2003 | 1,540 current USD per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 2004 | 1,596 current USD per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 1,984 current USD per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 2,244 current USD per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 2,377 current USD per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 3,244 current USD per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 2009 | 3,297 current USD per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 4,318 current USD per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 2011 | 4,713 current USD per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 5,283 current USD per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 5,971 current USD per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 5,911 current USD per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 5,542 current USD per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 5,646 current USD per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 6,660 current USD per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 7,263 current USD per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 6,599 current USD per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 6,237 current USD per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 7,189 current USD per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 7,416 current USD per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 8,636 current USD per square kilometre | +16.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 8,636 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 49,255 current USD per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 8,636 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,596 current USD per square kilometre, 3.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Uruguay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +118.7% | 293.85 current USD per square kilometre | 642.59 current USD per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 904.98 current USD per square kilometre | 293.85 current USD per square kilometre | 1,596 current USD per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 2,006 current USD per square kilometre | 1,164 current USD per square kilometre | 4,055 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,660 current USD per square kilometre | 1,535 current USD per square kilometre | 3,289 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,441 current USD per square kilometre | 1,540 current USD per square kilometre | 3,297 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,791 current USD per square kilometre | 4,318 current USD per square kilometre | 7,263 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,369 current USD per square kilometre | 6,237 current USD per square kilometre | 8,636 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 71 North Macedonia 10,572 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 72 Mauritius 9,983 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 73 Colombia 9,715 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
- 77 Tunisia 7,777 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Uruguay?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Uruguay was 8,636 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 8,636 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 293.85 current USD per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Uruguay rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Uruguay ranks 74th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.