Military spending, per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Military spending, per square kilometre was 11,776 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11,776 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
75th
of 171 countries
All-time high
11,776 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
351.09 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per square kilometre in Costa Rica is 11,776 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 11,776 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 351.09 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
Costa Rica ranks 75th 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 Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 367.41 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 367.12 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 351.09 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 352.13 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 363.31 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 372.74 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 400.87 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 492.39 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1969 | 537.43 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 544.68 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 657.34 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1972 | 645.96 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 673.56 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 756.58 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 830.92 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 992.42 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1977 | 1,104 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 1,144 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 1,229 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 1,108 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 958.56 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1982 | 926.85 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 1,045 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 1,052 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 1,062 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 1,098 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 998.68 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 997.04 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 1,120 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 1,166 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 1,225 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 1,730 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 1993 | 1,720 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 1,485 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 1,501 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 1,602 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 1,789 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 2,057 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 2,093 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 2,394 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 2,497 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 2,651 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 2,697 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 2,824 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 2,618 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 2,981 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 3,577 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 3,902 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 4,551 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 5,147 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 6,150 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 7,562 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2013 | 8,983 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 9,338 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 9,335 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 9,520 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 9,936 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 10,639 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 11,539 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 10,861 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 11,004 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 11,349 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 11,776 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 11,776 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)
- Costa Rica's 11,776 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)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 400.5 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 351.09 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 537.43 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 857.84 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 544.68 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,229 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,037 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 926.85 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,120 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,637 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,166 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,093 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,069 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,394 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,551 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,815 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5,147 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 11,539 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,248 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10,861 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 11,776 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 72 North Korea 13,007 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 Ecuador 12,566 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Bahamas 11,810 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 76 Colombia 11,144 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 77 North Macedonia 10,955 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 78 Tunisia 9,266 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Costa Rica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2987 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.406 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 11,776 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 11,776 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 351.09 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Costa Rica rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 75th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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.