Military spending, per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Military spending, per square kilometre was 21,849 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
21,849 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
55th
of 171 countries
All-time high
26,165 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
3,055 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per square kilometre in Ireland stood at 21,849 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 26,165 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,055 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Ireland ranks 55th 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,055 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,301 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 3,513 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 3,628 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 3,680 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 3,834 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 3,875 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 3,879 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 3,896 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 4,232 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 4,806 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 5,568 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 5,798 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 6,173 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 7,442 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1976 | 7,443 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 8,009 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 8,995 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 10,613 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1980 | 11,536 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 11,189 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 11,969 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 11,129 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 10,647 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 11,052 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 12,053 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 12,216 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 12,050 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 11,827 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 12,818 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 13,084 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 14,366 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 14,231 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 15,713 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 16,379 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 15,823 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 17,149 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 16,951 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 16,453 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 15,922 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 16,639 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 16,548 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 17,850 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 19,286 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 18,901 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 20,765 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 24,510 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 26,165 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 23,411 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 21,534 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 20,334 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 20,202 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 19,750 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 19,428 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 17,529 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 18,605 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 18,689 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 19,887 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 20,998 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 21,554 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 21,032 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 21,328 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 21,849 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 21,849 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 56,388 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 39% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 21,849 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,676 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,629 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,055 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,896 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,908 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,232 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10,613 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,567 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10,647 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 12,216 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,297 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 12,818 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 17,149 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,000 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 15,922 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 26,165 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,696 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 17,529 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 21,534 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,441 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 21,032 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 21,849 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 52 Sweden 24,302 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 53 Turkey 22,434 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 54 Finland 22,133 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Vietnam 21,511 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Philippines 21,230 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Dominican Republic 20,417 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Ireland was 21,849 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 26,165 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,055 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 55th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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.