Military spending, per square kilometre in Chile
Chile: Military spending, per square kilometre was 8,488 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8,488 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
82nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
8,488 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,040 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Chile, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Chile recorded 8,488 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre for military spending, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Chile peaked at 8,488 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,040 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1969.
That places Chile 82nd out of 171 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 spending, per square kilometre in Chile, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,146 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,233 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 1,110 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1964 | 1,166 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 1,236 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 1,136 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1967 | 1,116 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 1,051 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 1,040 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 1,327 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1971 | 1,597 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1972 | 1,720 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 2,115 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1974 | 2,687 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1975 | 2,055 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 1976 | 1,796 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1977 | 2,174 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1978 | 2,896 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1979 | 3,748 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1980 | 4,569 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1981 | 4,588 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 4,164 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 3,738 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 3,440 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 2,870 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1986 | 2,442 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1987 | 2,453 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 2,295 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 2,158 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 2,094 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 2,250 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 2,594 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 2,735 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 3,477 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1995 | 4,081 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 4,163 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 5,039 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1998 | 5,278 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 5,038 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 5,285 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 5,302 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 5,164 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 5,220 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 6,201 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 6,606 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 7,647 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 8,246 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 8,315 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 7,728 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 6,898 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 7,051 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 6,961 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 6,731 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 6,495 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 6,019 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 6,078 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 7,080 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 7,625 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 8,414 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 8,398 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 8,029 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 8,208 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 8,488 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 8,488 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 56,388 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Chile's 8,488 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,214 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,137 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,040 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,236 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,211 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,327 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,748 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,272 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,158 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,588 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,675 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,094 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5,278 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,571 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5,164 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 8,315 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,935 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 6,019 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 8,414 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,281 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 8,029 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 8,488 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 79 Uruguay 9,255 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 80 Montenegro 8,988 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 81 Rwanda 8,841 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 83 Russia 7,343 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 84 Georgia 7,167 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Equatorial Guinea 6,982 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per square kilometre in Chile?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Chile was 8,488 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 8,488 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,040 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1969.
- How does Chile rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Chile ranks 82nd out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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.