Military spending, per square kilometre in Serbia
Serbia: Military spending, per square kilometre was 14,886 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2020. ▼ Falling
Military spending, per square kilometre in Serbia, 2007–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2020, military spending, per square kilometre in Serbia stood at 14,886 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Serbia peaked at 14,886 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7,923 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 2016.
That places Serbia 64th out of 171 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Serbia, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 14,118 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2008 | 13,958 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 12,966 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 12,212 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 12,189 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 11,351 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 10,271 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 9,572 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 8,075 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 7,923 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 9,185 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 10,776 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 13,921 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2020 | 14,886 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 14,886 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, 2.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 14,886 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,676 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 52% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,681 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 12,966 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 14,118 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 10,548 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 7,923 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 13,921 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,886 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 14,886 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 14,886 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 61 Syria 17,546 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Pakistan 16,042 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 Thailand 15,242 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Iraq 14,884 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Mauritius 14,489 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 Malaysia 14,250 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Serbia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3467 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 15.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per square kilometre in Serbia?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Serbia was 14,886 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,886 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,923 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2016.
- How does Serbia rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Serbia ranks 64th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia 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)
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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.