Military spending, per square kilometre in Denmark
Denmark: Military spending, per square kilometre was 206,349 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
206,349 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 40.2%
World rank
13th
of 161 countries
All-time high
206,349 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
63,880 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per square kilometre in Denmark stood at 206,349 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.2% on the previous year and up 100.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Denmark peaked at 206,349 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 63,880 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Denmark ranks 13th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Denmark, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 63,880 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 78,195 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1963 | 78,447 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 81,302 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 86,279 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 84,913 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 84,848 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 90,548 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 89,151 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 94,066 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 95,678 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 95,154 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 90,500 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 99,517 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 108,967 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 106,672 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 107,201 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 111,373 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 112,069 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 113,086 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 114,295 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 117,608 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 118,541 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 115,668 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 113,060 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 108,914 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 115,062 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 117,365 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 114,466 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 114,554 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 116,626 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 114,479 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 114,788 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 111,915 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 110,724 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 111,076 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 112,500 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 113,741 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 113,047 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 109,354 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 116,128 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 114,738 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 111,380 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 112,022 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 106,732 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 116,664 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 112,534 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 116,854 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 109,876 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 116,983 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 109,038 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 112,445 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 103,138 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 98,606 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 97,576 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 104,028 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 106,126 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 121,405 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 125,272 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 133,221 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 135,704 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 147,152 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 206,349 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +40.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 206,349 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 50,263 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 4.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 206,349 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,331 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 7.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per square kilometre in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +40.2% | 147,152 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 206,349 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81,951 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 63,880 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 90,548 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 102,120 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 90,500 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 112,069 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 114,806 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 108,914 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 118,541 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 113,345 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 110,724 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 116,626 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 112,628 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 106,732 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 116,854 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 109,462 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 97,576 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 125,272 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 155,606 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 133,221 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 206,349 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 10 Malta 271,268 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Belgium 258,537 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Luxembourg 231,738 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Germany 200,912 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Switzerland 164,755 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Japan 125,802 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per square kilometre in Denmark?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Denmark was 206,349 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 206,349 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,880 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Denmark rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Denmark ranks 13th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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)
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.