Military spending, per square kilometre in El Salvador
El Salvador: Military spending, per square kilometre was 24,610 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
24,610 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
50th
of 171 countries
All-time high
25,329 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1985
All-time low
2,422 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in El Salvador, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 24,610 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre for military spending, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 169.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in El Salvador peaked at 25,329 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2,422 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places El Salvador 50th 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 El Salvador, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,422 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,887 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1963 | 2,712 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 2,846 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 3,058 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 2,948 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 2,914 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 2,946 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 4,787 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +62.5% |
| 1970 | 3,142 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -34.4% |
| 1971 | 3,302 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 3,678 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 4,176 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 4,326 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 4,580 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 5,167 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 6,405 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1978 | 7,577 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1979 | 10,302 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1980 | 10,230 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 13,691 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1982 | 15,693 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 16,454 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 23,634 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 1985 | 25,329 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 19,448 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 1987 | 20,208 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 19,852 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 17,643 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 15,799 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 15,096 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 11,710 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1993 | 10,716 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 10,428 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 10,632 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 10,503 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 10,648 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 10,908 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 11,042 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 10,901 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 10,300 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 9,125 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 7,803 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 7,894 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 7,336 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 7,633 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 7,370 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 7,828 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 8,446 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 8,436 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 9,245 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 9,101 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 9,148 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 9,338 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 9,722 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 9,490 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 10,514 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 10,879 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 12,941 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 16,182 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 19,680 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 22,147 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 24,610 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 24,610 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, 3.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 24,610 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,214 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 4.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per square kilometre in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +62.5% | 2,946 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,787 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,058 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,422 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,787 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,265 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,142 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10,302 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,218 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10,230 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 25,329 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,748 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10,428 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 15,799 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,464 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 7,336 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10,901 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,881 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 8,436 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 12,941 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,655 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 16,182 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 24,610 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 47 Estonia 27,841 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Jamaica 25,724 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 49 Oman 24,722 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 Sri Lanka 24,571 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 52 Sweden 24,302 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 53 Turkey 22,434 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for El Salvador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2714 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3176 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4948 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per square kilometre in El Salvador?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in El Salvador was 24,610 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 25,329 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1985.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,422 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does El Salvador rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- El Salvador ranks 50th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.