Military spending, per square kilometre in Thailand
Thailand: Military spending, per square kilometre was 11,236 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11,236 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
70th
of 161 countries
All-time high
13,950 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
774.2 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Thailand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per square kilometre in Thailand stood at 11,236 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Thailand peaked at 13,950 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 774.2 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Thailand ranks 70th 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 774.2 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,012 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1963 | 1,075 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 1,104 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 1,191 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 1,282 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 1,471 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1968 | 1,769 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1969 | 2,064 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1970 | 2,427 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1971 | 2,921 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1972 | 3,013 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 2,826 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 2,633 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 2,858 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 3,512 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1977 | 4,227 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1978 | 5,340 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1979 | 6,210 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 5,958 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 5,811 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 6,196 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 6,272 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 6,859 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 7,379 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 7,042 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 6,981 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 7,039 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 7,279 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 7,813 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 8,651 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 9,425 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 9,692 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 10,485 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 10,462 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 10,291 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 9,996 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 7,889 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1999 | 7,010 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 6,694 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 6,672 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 6,644 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 6,633 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 6,503 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 5,953 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 6,047 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 6,855 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 8,543 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 10,542 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 11,294 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 10,395 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 10,788 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 10,721 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 11,176 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 11,575 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 12,188 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 12,843 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 13,135 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 13,462 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 13,950 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 13,730 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 12,025 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 11,236 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 11,236 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, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 11,236 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11,236 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,305 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 774.2 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,064 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,597 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,427 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 6,210 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,682 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 5,811 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 7,379 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,171 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 7,010 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10,485 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,109 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 5,953 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10,542 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,758 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10,395 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 13,462 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,735 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 11,236 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 13,950 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 67 New Zealand 11,690 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Iraq 11,680 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 North Macedonia 11,517 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 Ecuador 11,007 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
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per square kilometre in Thailand?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Thailand was 11,236 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 13,950 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 774.2 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Thailand ranks 70th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.