Military spending, per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Military spending, per square kilometre was 39,527 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
39,527 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
35th
of 161 countries
All-time high
45,941 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 1974
All-time low
22,032 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Portugal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per square kilometre in Portugal is 39,527 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 45,941 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1974 and was at its lowest, 22,032 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Portugal ranks 35th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22,032 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 25,045 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1963 | 24,463 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 26,666 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 26,682 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 28,114 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 34,505 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1968 | 36,324 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 34,096 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 37,940 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 41,378 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 41,461 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 39,186 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 45,941 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1975 | 30,236 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -34.2% |
| 1976 | 24,217 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1977 | 22,309 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 22,534 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 22,901 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 24,826 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 24,715 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 24,754 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 23,800 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 22,149 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 22,409 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 25,201 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 26,227 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 29,124 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 30,568 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 31,425 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 32,392 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 33,262 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 32,200 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 31,325 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 33,642 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 32,453 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 33,104 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 32,419 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 34,102 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 35,119 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 36,538 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 37,536 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 36,467 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 39,010 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 42,047 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 40,570 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 38,086 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 38,937 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 41,994 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 43,823 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 40,666 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 43,969 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 40,918 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 37,066 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 40,244 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 41,393 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 39,851 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 39,384 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 40,649 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 39,806 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 44,665 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 41,817 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 39,527 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 39,527 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 50,263 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 79% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 39,527 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,331 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28,659 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 22,032 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 36,324 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 32,810 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 22,309 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 45,941 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,377 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 22,149 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 30,568 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,632 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 31,325 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 34,102 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,630 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 35,119 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 42,047 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,796 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 37,066 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 43,969 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,454 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 39,527 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 44,665 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 32 Armenia 47,127 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Slovenia 46,153 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Azerbaijan 44,047 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Lebanon 39,124 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Saudi Arabia 36,786 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Lithuania 36,448 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Portugal was 39,527 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 45,941 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1974.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,032 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Portugal rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 35th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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.