Military spending, per square kilometre in Eswatini
Eswatini: Military spending, per square kilometre was 5,062 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,062 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
88th
of 161 countries
All-time high
5,299 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
763.69 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 1988
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Eswatini, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per square kilometre in Eswatini is 5,062 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Eswatini peaked at 5,299 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 763.69 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 1988.
Eswatini ranks 88th 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 Eswatini, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 849.01 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 1,199 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 1979 | 1,229 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 1,235 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 1,091 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1982 | 1,092 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,064 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 968.97 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 883.61 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 882.05 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 788.42 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 763.69 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 820.24 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 1,166 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 1991 | 1,285 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 1,617 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1993 | 1,871 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 1,943 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 1,971 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 2,021 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 1,944 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 2,175 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 2,282 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 2,232 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 2,070 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 2,113 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 2,461 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 2,716 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 3,551 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 2006 | 3,536 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 3,600 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 4,036 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 4,388 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 4,876 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 4,763 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 4,202 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 4,441 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 4,467 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 4,522 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 5,299 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 4,885 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 5,097 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 4,892 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 4,764 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 4,443 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 4,718 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 5,062 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 5,062 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,220 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 5,062 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,042 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 4.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,092 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 849.01 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,229 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 958.91 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 763.69 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,235 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,828 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,166 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,282 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,070 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,070 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,388 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,744 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,202 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 5,299 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,747 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,443 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 5,062 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 85 Indonesia 5,842 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Iran 5,442 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Togo 5,234 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Uganda 4,983 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Honduras 4,862 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Myanmar 4,407 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Eswatini
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0048 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.026 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per square kilometre in Eswatini?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Eswatini was 5,062 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 5,299 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 763.69 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does Eswatini rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Eswatini ranks 88th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.