Military spending, per square kilometre in Ecuador
Ecuador: Military spending, per square kilometre was 12,566 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12,566 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
73rd
of 171 countries
All-time high
12,566 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
563.36 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Ecuador, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per square kilometre in Ecuador stood at 12,566 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Ecuador peaked at 12,566 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 563.36 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
Ecuador ranks 73rd 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 Ecuador, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 643.02 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 615.55 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 563.36 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1964 | 608 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 671.14 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1966 | 697.92 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 667.25 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 662.75 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 800.86 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1970 | 775.59 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 824.23 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 957.98 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1973 | 1,047 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 1,253 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1975 | 1,525 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1976 | 1,671 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 2,145 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1978 | 2,162 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 2,252 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 2,142 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 2,237 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 2,058 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 1,870 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 1,812 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 2,045 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 1,800 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 1,848 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 1,798 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 1,834 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 1,807 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 1,854 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 2,029 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 2,311 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 2,762 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 3,885 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 1996 | 3,822 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 3,816 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 3,853 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 2,956 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 2000 | 2,675 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 2,907 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 3,228 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 3,675 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 3,636 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 3,779 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 3,992 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 4,828 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 6,050 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 8,273 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2010 | 8,217 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 8,241 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 8,409 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 9,256 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 9,299 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 9,719 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 8,717 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 9,012 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 9,896 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 10,305 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 10,569 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 11,658 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 11,774 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 12,566 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 12,566 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,982 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 12,566 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,214 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 658.87 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 563.36 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 800.86 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,461 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 775.59 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,252 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,944 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,798 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,237 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,909 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,807 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,885 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,304 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,675 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 8,273 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,107 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 8,217 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10,305 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,642 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10,569 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 12,566 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 70 New Zealand 13,722 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 Albania 13,008 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 North Korea 13,007 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Bahamas 11,810 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 75 Costa Rica 11,776 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 76 Colombia 11,144 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Ecuador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1826 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9943 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per square kilometre in Ecuador?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Ecuador was 12,566 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 12,566 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 563.36 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Ecuador rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Ecuador ranks 73rd out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.