Military spending, per square kilometre in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Military spending, per square kilometre was 41,054 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
41,054 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
38th
of 171 countries
All-time high
41,112 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
1,147 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1973
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Bangladesh, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per square kilometre in Bangladesh stood at 41,054 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 151.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Bangladesh peaked at 41,112 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,147 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1973.
That places Bangladesh 38th out of 171 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 spending, per square kilometre in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,271 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 1,364 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 1,147 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1974 | 1,424 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1975 | 1,673 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1976 | 2,642 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +57.9% |
| 1977 | 2,961 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 3,146 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 3,217 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 3,207 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 3,162 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 3,842 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1983 | 3,870 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 4,103 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 3,823 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 4,255 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 4,786 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 4,650 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 4,560 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 4,668 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 4,603 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 5,238 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 5,511 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 6,650 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1995 | 7,030 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 7,647 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 8,183 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 8,262 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 8,555 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 8,623 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 7,893 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 7,873 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 7,814 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 8,946 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 9,015 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 9,444 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 10,066 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 11,079 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 11,225 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 12,242 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 13,705 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 14,742 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 16,328 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 18,470 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 22,019 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 23,746 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 29,202 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2018 | 30,452 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 35,692 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 39,490 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 41,112 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 41,108 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 41,054 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 41,054 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,180 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 18.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 41,054 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 28,312 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per square kilometre in Bangladesh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +57.9% | 1,673 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,642 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,094 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,147 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,217 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 4,026 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,162 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,786 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,635 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,603 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 8,555 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,198 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 7,814 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 11,225 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,660 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 12,242 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 35,692 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,691 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 39,490 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 41,112 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 35 Hungary 44,954 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Armenia 42,072 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Saudi Arabia 41,099 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 China 37,225 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Lithuania 34,666 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Jordan 32,210 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per square kilometre in Bangladesh?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Bangladesh was 41,054 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 41,112 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,147 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Bangladesh rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Bangladesh ranks 38th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.