Military spending, per square kilometre in Denmark
Denmark: Military spending, per square kilometre was 200,182 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
200,182 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 16.9%
World rank
14th
of 171 countries
All-time high
200,182 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
35,784 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 200,182 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 16.9% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Denmark peaked at 200,182 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35,784 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Denmark 14th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Denmark, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35,784 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 44,750 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1963 | 44,659 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 48,164 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 53,624 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 55,442 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 59,873 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 65,534 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 64,482 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 66,916 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 73,267 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 71,641 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 70,189 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 80,685 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 86,983 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 83,494 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 92,474 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 97,259 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 103,003 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 96,140 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 88,140 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 90,051 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 87,098 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 90,147 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 90,164 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 95,139 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 103,577 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 105,872 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 107,481 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 105,994 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 103,313 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 114,007 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 116,077 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 116,128 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 118,749 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 118,574 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 114,649 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 112,664 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 108,228 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 101,000 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 104,830 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 110,150 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 113,943 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 123,416 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 118,346 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 125,276 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 128,454 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 138,299 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 128,334 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 134,411 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 130,089 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 132,692 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 130,588 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 120,808 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 107,396 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 107,751 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 122,094 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 134,795 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 148,404 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 157,226 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 157,532 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 171,290 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 200,182 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 200,182 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 56,388 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 200,182 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,676 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 7.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52,479 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 35,784 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 65,534 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 82,591 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 66,916 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 103,003 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 95,381 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 87,098 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 107,481 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 112,838 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 103,313 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 118,749 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 119,205 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 101,000 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 138,299 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 126,903 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 107,396 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 148,404 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 171,558 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 157,226 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 200,182 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 11 Belgium 277,308 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Luxembourg 249,300 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Maldives 218,036 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Switzerland 187,306 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Germany 178,261 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Japan 170,926 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per square kilometre in Denmark?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Denmark was 200,182 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 200,182 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,784 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Denmark rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Denmark ranks 14th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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.