Military spending, per square kilometre in Croatia
Croatia: Military spending, per square kilometre was 25,956 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Military spending, per square kilometre in Croatia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 25,956 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre for military spending, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Croatia peaked at 63,774 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1995 and was at its lowest, 17,993 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 2013.
Croatia ranks 45th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Croatia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 42,013 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 53,356 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1994 | 59,961 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 63,774 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 59,696 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 60,224 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 46,490 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 1999 | 36,255 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 2000 | 25,690 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 2001 | 23,800 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 25,748 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 20,818 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2004 | 18,914 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 19,735 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 19,947 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 20,528 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 23,569 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 21,476 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 19,900 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 20,599 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 18,828 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 17,993 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 20,190 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 20,099 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 19,116 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 20,310 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 19,839 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 21,524 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 21,016 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 27,379 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2022 | 26,190 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 25,956 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 25,956 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 50,263 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 52% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 25,956 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,331 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52,721 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 36,255 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 63,774 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 22,022 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 18,914 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 25,748 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,840 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 17,993 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 21,524 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,135 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 21,016 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 27,379 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 42 India 28,667 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Turkey 28,663 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Jordan 28,160 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 Vietnam 25,894 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Romania 25,711 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Norway 24,493 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Croatia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2598 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1516 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8711 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5399 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7218 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per square kilometre in Croatia?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Croatia was 25,956 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 63,774 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1995.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,993 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- How does Croatia rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Croatia ranks 45th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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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.