Military spending, per square kilometre in Ecuador
Ecuador: Military spending, per square kilometre was 11,007 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11,007 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
71st
of 161 countries
All-time high
32,992 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 1995
All-time low
3,118 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2000
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Ecuador, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 11,007 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre for military spending, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Ecuador peaked at 32,992 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3,118 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 2000.
Ecuador ranks 71st of 161 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 Ecuador, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,061 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,821 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 4,254 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1964 | 4,949 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1965 | 5,542 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 5,125 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1967 | 5,451 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 6,049 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1969 | 7,710 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1970 | 7,875 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 7,025 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1972 | 8,178 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 9,544 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 11,767 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1975 | 13,909 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1976 | 14,416 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 22,350 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +55.0% |
| 1978 | 16,014 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 1979 | 16,471 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 16,372 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 15,749 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 15,922 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 13,765 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1984 | 14,348 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 18,349 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1986 | 19,188 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 20,571 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 22,005 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 20,869 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 21,906 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 20,756 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 19,906 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 22,466 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 21,275 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 32,992 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +55.1% |
| 1996 | 23,392 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 1997 | 21,321 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 19,212 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 6,804 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -64.6% |
| 2000 | 3,118 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -54.2% |
| 2001 | 3,269 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 3,822 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 5,183 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 2004 | 4,846 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 6,374 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 2006 | 6,144 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 8,284 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 2008 | 9,602 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 10,812 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 11,218 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 12,582 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 12,635 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 12,994 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 12,776 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 11,455 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 10,895 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 10,632 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 11,031 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 10,124 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 10,203 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 10,416 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 10,810 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 11,007 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 11,007 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,607 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 11,007 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,435 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,440 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,254 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 7,710 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,755 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 7,025 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 22,350 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,714 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 13,765 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 22,005 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,003 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 6,804 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 32,992 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,146 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3,118 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10,812 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,634 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10,124 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 12,994 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,609 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10,203 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 11,007 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 68 Iraq 11,680 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 North Macedonia 11,517 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Thailand 11,236 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 Colombia 10,997 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 Montenegro 8,795 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Uruguay 8,736 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Ecuador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1826 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9943 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per square kilometre in Ecuador?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Ecuador was 11,007 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 32,992 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1995.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,118 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Ecuador ranks 71st out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.