Military spending, per square kilometre in Serbia
Serbia: Military spending, per square kilometre was 22,397 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Military spending, per square kilometre in Serbia, 2006–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per square kilometre in Serbia stood at 22,397 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Serbia peaked at 25,978 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12,141 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 2015.
That places Serbia 50th out of 161 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Serbia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 13,767 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 15,523 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 15,062 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 14,808 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 14,367 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 13,798 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 13,518 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 13,094 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 13,120 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 12,141 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 13,753 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 13,279 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 15,986 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2019 | 18,204 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 19,934 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 25,978 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2022 | 20,948 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 22,397 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 22,397 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, 2.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 22,397 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,331 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,790 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 13,767 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 15,523 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2010s | 14,126 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 12,141 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 18,204 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,314 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 19,934 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 25,978 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 47 Romania 25,711 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Norway 24,493 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 49 Yemen 23,333 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 Sweden 22,272 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 52 El Salvador 22,136 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 53 Jamaica 21,166 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Serbia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3467 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 15.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per square kilometre in Serbia?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Serbia was 22,397 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 25,978 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,141 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2015.
- How does Serbia rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Serbia ranks 50th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia 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.