Military spending, per square kilometre in Uruguay
Uruguay: Military spending, per square kilometre was 9,255 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,255 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
79th
of 171 countries
All-time high
9,255 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
828.38 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per square kilometre in Uruguay is 9,255 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 156.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Uruguay peaked at 9,255 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 828.38 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Uruguay ranks 79th 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 828.38 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 931.24 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 1,199 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1964 | 1,302 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 1,426 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 1,185 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1967 | 1,268 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 1,159 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1969 | 1,321 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1970 | 1,449 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 1,934 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1972 | 1,821 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 2,037 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 2,442 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1975 | 2,192 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 2,017 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 2,235 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 2,560 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 3,223 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1980 | 4,277 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1981 | 5,021 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 5,028 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 3,124 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -37.9% |
| 1984 | 2,470 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 1985 | 2,301 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 2,423 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 2,218 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 2,383 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 2,471 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 2,534 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 2,546 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 2,878 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 3,041 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 3,612 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 3,750 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 3,684 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 3,873 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 3,791 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 3,680 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 3,695 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 3,131 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 2,001 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -36.1% |
| 2003 | 1,524 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 1,842 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 2,002 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 2,125 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 2,369 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 2,412 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 2,730 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 3,187 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 3,576 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 3,596 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 3,603 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 3,553 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 3,928 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 4,071 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 4,568 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 4,732 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 5,104 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 5,627 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 7,555 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 2022 | 8,114 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 9,255 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 9,255 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 56,388 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 9,255 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,214 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,180 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 828.38 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,426 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,191 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,449 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,223 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,171 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,218 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5,028 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,339 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,534 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,873 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,383 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,524 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,695 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,992 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,187 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5,104 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,638 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5,627 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9,255 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 76 Colombia 11,144 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 77 North Macedonia 10,955 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 78 Tunisia 9,266 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 80 Montenegro 8,988 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 81 Rwanda 8,841 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 Chile 8,488 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per square kilometre in Uruguay?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Uruguay was 9,255 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 9,255 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 828.38 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Uruguay rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Uruguay ranks 79th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.