Military spending, per square kilometre in Barbados
Barbados: Military spending, per square kilometre was 117,655 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
117,655 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
20th
of 171 countries
All-time high
119,044 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
3,475 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
55
1966–2020
Military spending, per square kilometre in Barbados, 1966–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per square kilometre in Barbados is 117,655 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Barbados peaked at 119,044 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,475 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Barbados 20th out of 171 countries with data for 2020, 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 Barbados, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 8,135 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 7,696 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 7,253 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 6,433 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1970 | 5,964 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 5,314 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1972 | 3,475 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -34.6% |
| 1973 | 9,239 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +165.9% |
| 1974 | 9,614 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 8,854 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 8,416 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 8,475 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 9,892 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 20,314 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +105.4% |
| 1980 | 51,910 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +155.5% |
| 1981 | 55,051 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 50,705 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 50,509 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 51,740 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 50,286 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 44,505 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 42,467 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 46,481 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 46,610 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 50,720 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 47,501 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 44,715 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 47,308 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 48,723 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 49,884 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 46,595 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 47,284 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 47,110 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 44,899 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 44,936 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 47,054 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 48,114 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 56,902 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 64,799 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 75,126 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 77,644 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 83,232 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 82,039 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 84,361 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 82,323 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 88,140 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 91,181 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 87,506 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 91,671 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 95,826 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 99,456 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 108,210 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 112,545 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 119,044 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 117,655 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 117,655 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 56,388 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 117,655 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,214 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 22.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per square kilometre in Barbados 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 | +165.9% | 3,475 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9,239 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +155.5% | 20,314 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 51,910 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +105.4% | 9,892 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 20,314 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,379 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 6,433 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 8,135 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 8,956 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,475 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 20,314 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 49,026 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 42,467 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 55,051 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,474 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 44,715 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 50,720 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,421 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 44,936 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 84,361 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 97,590 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 82,323 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 119,044 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 117,655 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 117,655 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 117,655 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 17 Japan 170,926 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Italy 139,111 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 France 133,540 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 United States 116,420 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Ukraine 108,074 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Brunei 107,551 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Barbados
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2758 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per square kilometre in Barbados?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Barbados was 117,655 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 119,044 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,475 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Barbados rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Barbados ranks 20th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados 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.