Military spending, per square kilometre in Spain
Spain: Military spending, per square kilometre was 51,178 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
51,178 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
28th
of 161 countries
All-time high
51,178 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
8,526 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Spain, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per square kilometre in Spain stood at 51,178 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Spain peaked at 51,178 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,526 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Spain ranks 28th 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,526 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 10,413 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1963 | 9,810 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 11,210 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 11,246 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 13,518 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1967 | 12,706 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 16,833 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1969 | 19,859 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1970 | 20,023 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 19,245 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 22,934 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 22,602 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 25,022 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 22,818 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 27,036 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1977 | 27,467 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 28,597 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 30,628 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 31,762 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 32,261 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 33,410 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 37,433 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 38,344 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 39,006 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 36,465 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 38,591 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 39,016 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 38,807 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 39,364 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 37,832 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 36,906 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 35,961 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 36,332 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 36,621 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 35,464 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 35,118 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 36,855 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 40,501 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 41,894 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 41,469 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 38,399 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 38,959 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 40,725 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 41,239 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 42,599 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 44,170 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 43,954 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 42,208 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 42,367 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 39,094 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 39,511 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 34,470 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 34,419 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 36,626 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 33,969 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 37,594 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 39,043 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 39,424 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 39,439 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 42,183 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 45,408 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 51,178 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 51,178 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 50,263 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Spain's 51,178 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,331 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,680 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 8,526 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 19,859 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 24,637 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 19,245 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 30,628 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,510 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 31,762 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 39,016 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,095 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 35,118 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 40,501 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,562 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 38,399 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 44,170 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,652 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 33,969 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 42,367 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,552 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 39,439 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 51,178 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 25 Czechia 57,574 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Greece 56,017 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Austria 55,612 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Slovakia 49,349 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Trinidad and Tobago 47,921 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Hungary 47,820 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per square kilometre in Spain?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Spain was 51,178 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 51,178 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,526 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Spain rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Spain ranks 28th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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.