Military spending, per square kilometre in Guatemala
Guatemala: Military spending, per square kilometre was 4,618 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4,618 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
102nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
4,618 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
739.55 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Guatemala, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per square kilometre in Guatemala stood at 4,618 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 73.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Guatemala peaked at 4,618 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 739.55 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Guatemala ranks 102nd of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 739.55 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 766.15 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 817.85 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 908.25 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 1,016 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 973.68 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 1,012 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 988.49 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 947.3 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 1,475 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +55.7% |
| 1971 | 1,134 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 1972 | 1,195 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 1,063 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1974 | 1,171 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 1,538 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1976 | 1,781 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1977 | 1,844 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 2,122 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 2,550 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1980 | 2,600 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 2,511 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 3,191 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1983 | 3,338 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 3,395 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 3,045 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 2,722 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 2,746 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 2,663 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 2,412 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 2,134 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 1,990 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 2,293 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1993 | 2,214 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 2,474 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 2,696 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 2,695 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,613 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 2,514 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 2,357 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 2,388 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 2,658 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 2,370 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 2,100 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 1,667 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2005 | 1,411 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 1,719 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 1,895 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 1,927 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1,918 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1,879 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 2,172 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 2,346 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 2,661 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 2,694 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2,950 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 2,986 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 3,120 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 3,246 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 3,878 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 4,057 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 4,168 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 4,348 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 4,618 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 4,618 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,982 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 66% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 4,618 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,214 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 89% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 907.61 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 739.55 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,016 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,587 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,063 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,550 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,862 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,412 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,395 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,398 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,990 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,696 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,005 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,411 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,658 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,793 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,879 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,878 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,298 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,057 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,618 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
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- 103 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,495 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Nigeria 4,464 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 105 Uzbekistan 4,043 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per square kilometre in Guatemala?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Guatemala was 4,618 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 4,618 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 739.55 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Guatemala ranks 102nd out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.