Military spending, per square kilometre in Spain
Spain: Military spending, per square kilometre was 52,216 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
52,216 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
31st
of 171 countries
All-time high
52,216 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,585 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Spain, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per square kilometre in Spain stood at 52,216 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Spain peaked at 52,216 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,585 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Spain ranks 31st of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Spain, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,585 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,995 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1963 | 3,151 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 3,482 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 4,084 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1966 | 5,897 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 1967 | 7,690 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1968 | 8,316 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 8,694 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 9,141 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 11,780 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1972 | 13,172 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 14,072 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 15,972 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 16,723 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 16,424 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 16,146 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 17,210 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 21,616 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1980 | 21,669 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 21,048 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 21,941 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 21,966 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 24,169 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 24,260 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 26,990 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 29,500 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 30,434 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 30,974 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 30,121 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 29,015 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 31,134 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 29,163 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 30,587 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 30,766 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 29,401 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 28,373 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 29,416 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 28,534 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 27,399 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 27,142 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 29,606 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 31,594 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 37,154 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 37,116 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 39,113 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 44,802 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 45,835 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 43,502 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 38,401 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 36,400 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 34,179 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 32,082 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 33,346 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 29,682 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 28,899 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 33,359 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 37,439 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 39,379 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 40,244 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 44,950 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 45,856 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 52,216 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 52,216 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 56,388 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 93% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Spain's 52,216 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,676 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,211 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,585 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 8,694 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,226 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9,141 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 21,616 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,295 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 21,048 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 30,974 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,651 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 28,373 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 31,134 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,326 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 27,142 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 45,835 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,317 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 28,899 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 39,379 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,817 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 40,244 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 52,216 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 28 Trinidad and Tobago 63,114 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Austria 61,877 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Slovakia 56,388 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Portugal 51,758 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Slovenia 48,385 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Azerbaijan 45,542 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per square kilometre in Spain?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Spain was 52,216 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 52,216 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,585 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Spain rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Spain ranks 31st out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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.