Military spending, per square kilometre in Bahamas

Bahamas: Military spending, per square kilometre was 11,810 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
11,810 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
74th
of 171 countries
All-time high
13,158 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
1,308 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1979
Years of data
48
1973–2020

Military spending, per square kilometre in Bahamas, 1973–2020

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k197319962020

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2020, military spending, per square kilometre in Bahamas stood at 11,810 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 104.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Bahamas peaked at 13,158 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,308 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1979.

Bahamas ranks 74th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Military spending, per square kilometre in Bahamas, year by year

Annual values for Military spending, per square kilometre in Bahamas, 1973 to 2020.
Year constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre Change
1973 2,012 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
1974 2,012 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre +0.0%
1975 1,841 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre -8.5%
1976 1,812 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre -1.6%
1977 1,637 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre -9.7%
1978 1,473 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre -10.0%
1979 1,308 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre -11.2%
1980 1,341 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre +2.5%
1981 1,534 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre +14.3%
1982 1,819 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre +18.6%
1983 1,906 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre +4.8%
1984 2,034 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre +6.8%
1985 2,107 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre +3.5%
1986 2,578 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre +22.4%
1987 2,851 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre +10.6%
1988 12,540 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre +339.9%
1989 11,568 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre -7.8%
1990 9,915 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre -14.3%
1991 8,398 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre -15.3%
1992 5,239 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre -37.6%
1993 4,460 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre -14.9%
1994 3,638 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre -18.4%
1995 3,664 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre +0.7%
1996 3,460 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre -5.6%
1997 3,646 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre +5.4%
1998 3,840 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre +5.3%
1999 4,077 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre +6.2%
2000 4,226 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre +3.7%
2001 4,292 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre +1.6%
2002 4,402 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre +2.6%
2003 4,420 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre +0.4%
2004 4,775 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre +8.0%
2005 5,095 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre +6.7%
2006 5,544 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre +8.8%
2007 6,181 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre +11.5%
2008 5,882 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre -4.8%
2009 5,964 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre +1.4%
2010 5,773 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre -3.2%
2011 6,148 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre +6.5%
2012 6,646 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre +8.1%
2013 7,405 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre +11.4%
2014 9,696 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre +30.9%
2015 12,635 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre +30.3%
2016 13,158 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre +4.1%
2017 12,252 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre -6.9%
2018 11,317 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre -7.6%
2019 12,072 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre +6.7%
2020 11,810 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre -2.2%

Bahamas compared with similar countries

  • Bahamas's 11,810 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 56,388 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Bahamas's 11,810 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,214 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Military spending, per square kilometre in Bahamas 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.

YearChange FromTo
1988 +339.9% 2,851 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 12,540 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,728 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 1,308 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 2,012 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 7
1980s 4,028 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 1,341 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 12,540 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 5,034 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 3,460 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 9,915 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 5,078 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 4,226 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 6,181 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 9,710 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 5,773 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 13,158 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 11,810 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 11,810 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 11,810 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 1

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 71 Albania 13,008 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 72 North Korea 13,007 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 73 Ecuador 12,566 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 75 Costa Rica 11,776 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 76 Colombia 11,144 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 77 North Macedonia 10,955 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending, per square kilometre in Bahamas?
Military spending, per square kilometre in Bahamas was 11,810 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 13,158 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2016.
What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 1,308 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1979.
How does Bahamas rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
Bahamas ranks 74th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahamas 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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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)

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Indicator
Military spending, per square kilometre
Unit
constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
171 places, 9,284 data points, 1961–2023
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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.