Military spending, per square kilometre in Comoros
Comoros: Military spending, per square kilometre was 2,987 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
2,987 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
112th
of 171 countries
All-time high
5,120 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
All-time low
2,527 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
Years of data
42
1975–2016
Military spending, per square kilometre in Comoros, 1975–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per square kilometre in Comoros is 2,987 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Comoros peaked at 5,120 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1975 and was at its lowest, 2,527 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 2008.
That places Comoros 112th out of 171 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Comoros, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 5,120 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 4,615 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1977 | 4,529 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 4,008 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1979 | 4,092 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 3,468 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1981 | 3,128 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 2,830 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 2,623 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 2,577 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 2,644 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 2,851 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 3,009 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 2,958 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 2,935 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 2,726 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 2,849 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 2,861 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 2,820 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 2,819 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,779 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 2,705 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 2,766 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 2,980 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 2,753 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 2,947 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 3,052 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 2,849 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 2,803 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 2,801 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 2,772 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 2,659 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 2,570 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 2,527 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 2,752 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 2,612 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 2,658 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 2,739 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 2,761 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 2,668 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 2,774 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 2,987 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 2,987 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, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 2,987 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,348 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,473 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,008 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5,120 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 2,902 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,577 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,468 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,806 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,705 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,980 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,773 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,527 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,052 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,743 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,612 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,987 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 109 Cape Verde 3,574 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 Brazil 3,272 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 South Africa 2,995 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Burkina Faso 2,901 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Peru 2,779 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Senegal 2,740 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Comoros
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0068 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0026 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1837 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2155 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0211 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per square kilometre in Comoros?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Comoros was 2,987 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 5,120 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,527 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- How does Comoros rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Comoros ranks 112th out of 171 countries with data for 2016.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Comoros 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)
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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.