Australia vs Other small states: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita
Australia
1,244 current USD per person
in 2024
Other small states
235.91 current USD per person
in 2024
Australia rank
13th
Other small states rank
12th
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita over time
- Australia
- Other small states
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1,244 current USD per person against 235.91 current USD per person in Other small states, a difference of 1,008 current USD per person.
That makes Australia's figure about 5.3 times Other small states's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 13th and Other small states ranks 12th of 167 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 412.03 current USD per person | 88.67 current USD per person | 323.35 current USD per person | Australia |
| 2000s | 618.89 current USD per person | 100.14 current USD per person | 518.75 current USD per person | Australia |
| 2010s | 1,090 current USD per person | 136.61 current USD per person | 953.41 current USD per person | Australia |
| 2020s | 1,209 current USD per person | 188 current USD per person | 1,021 current USD per person | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per capita, Australia or Other small states?
- Australia, at 1,244 current USD per person against 235.91 current USD per person in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per capita between Australia and Other small states?
- 1,008 current USD per person, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Other small states?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Other small states rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Australia ranks 13th and Other small states ranks 12th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.