Military spending, per square kilometre in Syria
Syria: Military spending, per square kilometre was 17,546 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
17,546 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
61st
of 171 countries
All-time high
44,098 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1985
All-time low
3,304 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
56
1961–2016
Military spending, per square kilometre in Syria, 1961–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2016, military spending, per square kilometre in Syria stood at 17,546 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Syria peaked at 44,098 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3,304 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Syria ranks 61st 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 Syria, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,304 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,622 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1963 | 3,632 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 3,827 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 3,891 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 3,854 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 5,064 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1968 | 6,023 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1969 | 6,398 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 7,013 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 6,399 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1972 | 6,990 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 10,890 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +55.8% |
| 1974 | 11,588 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 16,401 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1976 | 19,452 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1977 | 20,433 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 20,892 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 30,515 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +46.1% |
| 1980 | 33,609 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 29,916 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1982 | 32,301 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 36,086 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 42,248 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1985 | 44,098 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 40,034 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 34,750 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1988 | 27,487 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 1989 | 24,739 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 25,346 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 32,366 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1992 | 26,664 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1993 | 22,204 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 18,122 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1995 | 13,916 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 1996 | 13,578 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 12,495 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 10,408 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 10,152 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 10,176 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 10,810 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 10,637 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 10,760 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 11,011 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 10,455 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 10,797 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 10,985 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 12,135 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 13,900 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 14,325 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 14,895 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 15,700 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 16,316 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 16,421 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 16,636 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 17,546 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 17,546 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 876.57 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 20.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 17,546 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,794 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,402 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,304 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 6,398 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,057 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 6,399 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 30,515 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,527 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 24,739 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 44,098 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,525 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10,152 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 32,366 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,167 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10,176 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 13,900 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,977 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 14,325 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 17,546 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 58 Dominican Republic 20,417 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Bulgaria 18,329 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Latvia 17,691 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
- 64 Serbia 14,886 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Syria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3995 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 29.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.93 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per square kilometre in Syria?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Syria was 17,546 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 44,098 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1985.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,304 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Syria rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Syria ranks 61st out of 171 countries with data for 2016.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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.