Military spending, per square kilometre in Argentina
Argentina: Military spending, per square kilometre was 1,628 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,628 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
123rd
of 171 countries
All-time high
3,993 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1982
All-time low
870.05 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Argentina, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per square kilometre in Argentina stood at 1,628 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Argentina peaked at 3,993 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1982 and was at its lowest, 870.05 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
Argentina ranks 123rd of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Argentina, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 931.67 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 987.18 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 887.88 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1964 | 969.57 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 1,000 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 1,012 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 941.89 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1968 | 870.05 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1969 | 948.81 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 975.36 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 904.64 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 1,012 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 1,112 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 1,378 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1975 | 1,290 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 1,409 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 1,761 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 1,986 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1979 | 2,650 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1980 | 3,218 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1981 | 3,691 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1982 | 3,993 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 3,157 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 1984 | 2,895 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 2,424 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1986 | 2,099 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1987 | 1,884 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 1,847 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 1,573 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1990 | 1,406 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 1,604 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 1,934 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1993 | 2,147 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 2,238 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 2,214 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 2,224 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 2,439 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 2,437 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 2,401 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 2,140 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 2,023 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 974.44 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -51.8% |
| 2003 | 937.48 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 884.54 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 882.8 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 914.16 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 998.59 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 1,072 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 1,135 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 1,391 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 1,682 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 1,954 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 2,044 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 2,053 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,328 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 2,095 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 2,349 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 1,847 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 1,742 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 1,587 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 1,609 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1,625 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 1,628 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1,628 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,982 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1,628 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,214 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 949.9 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 870.05 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,012 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,448 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 904.64 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,650 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,678 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,573 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,993 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,104 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,406 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,439 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,196 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 882.8 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,140 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,949 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,391 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,349 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,612 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,587 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,628 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 120 Kyrgyzstan 2,294 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Guinea 2,067 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Gambia 1,842 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Malawi 1,507 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Cuba 1,499 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Zimbabwe 1,496 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per square kilometre in Argentina?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Argentina was 1,628 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 3,993 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1982.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 870.05 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Argentina rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Argentina ranks 123rd out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending 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 spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- 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 spending 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.