Military spending, per square kilometre in Eswatini
Eswatini: Military spending, per square kilometre was 5,318 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,318 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
94th
of 171 countries
All-time high
184,626 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1972
All-time low
275.4 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Eswatini, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per square kilometre in Eswatini is 5,318 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Eswatini peaked at 184,626 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1972 and was at its lowest, 275.4 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
Eswatini ranks 94th 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 Eswatini, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 146,966 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 163,799 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1970 | 165,774 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 176,214 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 184,626 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 183,763 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 285.08 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -99.8% |
| 1975 | 275.4 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 431.48 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +56.7% |
| 1977 | 840.3 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +94.7% |
| 1978 | 1,282 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +52.6% |
| 1979 | 1,515 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 1,615 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 1,736 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 1,866 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 1,438 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 1984 | 1,120 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1985 | 996.69 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 966.23 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 959.61 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 966.6 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 1,115 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 1,293 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 1,349 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 1,745 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1993 | 2,127 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1994 | 2,185 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 2,351 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 2,331 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 2,432 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 2,536 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 2,599 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 3,945 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +51.8% |
| 2001 | 2,622 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 2002 | 2,563 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 2,914 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 3,726 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2005 | 3,939 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 4,251 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 4,652 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 4,961 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 5,281 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 6,026 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 6,211 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 6,006 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 6,123 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 5,643 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 5,668 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 5,870 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 5,972 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 6,358 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 6,255 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 5,906 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 5,942 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 5,270 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 5,318 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 5,318 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, 2.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 5,318 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,348 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 3.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per square kilometre in Eswatini 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -99.8% | 183,763 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 285.08 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +94.7% | 431.48 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 840.3 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre |
| 1976 | +56.7% | 275.4 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 431.48 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +52.6% | 840.3 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,282 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre |
| 2000 | +51.8% | 2,599 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,945 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 155,382 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 146,966 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 163,799 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 71,501 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 275.4 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 184,626 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,278 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 959.61 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,866 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,095 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,293 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,599 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,885 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,563 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5,281 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,013 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5,643 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 6,358 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,609 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5,270 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5,942 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 91 Togo 5,782 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Uganda 5,734 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 Burundi 5,333 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 Honduras 5,214 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Australia 5,063 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Myanmar 5,061 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Eswatini
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0048 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.026 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per square kilometre in Eswatini?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Eswatini was 5,318 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 184,626 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 275.4 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Eswatini rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Eswatini ranks 94th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.