Military spending, per square kilometre in Thailand
Thailand: Military spending, per square kilometre was 15,242 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15,242 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
63rd
of 171 countries
All-time high
17,232 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
1,009 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Thailand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per square kilometre in Thailand stood at 15,242 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Thailand peaked at 17,232 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,009 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Thailand ranks 63rd 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,009 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,130 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 1,129 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 1,274 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1965 | 1,297 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 1,331 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 1,596 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1968 | 1,874 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1969 | 2,234 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1970 | 2,667 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1971 | 2,915 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 3,138 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 3,002 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 3,028 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 3,588 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1976 | 3,949 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 4,431 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 4,970 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 6,048 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1980 | 6,040 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 6,653 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 7,117 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 7,451 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 7,456 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 7,320 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 7,368 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 7,266 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 7,262 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 7,133 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 7,639 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 8,486 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 9,608 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 10,786 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 11,281 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 11,772 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 11,488 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 10,309 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 8,195 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1999 | 7,598 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 8,114 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 9,157 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 5,989 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -34.6% |
| 2003 | 5,663 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 5,626 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 5,513 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 6,115 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 7,815 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2008 | 9,376 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 10,688 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 11,611 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 11,928 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 12,415 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 13,188 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 13,516 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 12,663 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 13,629 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 14,370 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 16,472 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 17,230 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 16,782 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 17,232 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 15,192 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 15,242 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 15,242 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, 2.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 15,242 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,365 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,431 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,009 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,234 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,774 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,667 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 6,048 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,106 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 6,040 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 7,456 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,716 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 7,598 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 11,772 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,405 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5,513 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10,688 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,702 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 11,611 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 17,230 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,112 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 15,192 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 17,232 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 60 Latvia 17,691 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Syria 17,546 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Pakistan 16,042 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Serbia 14,886 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
More reference data data for Thailand
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per square kilometre in Thailand?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Thailand was 15,242 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 17,232 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,009 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Thailand ranks 63rd out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.