Canada vs Least developed countries: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita
Canada
711.23 current USD per person
in 2024
Least developed countries
19.79 current USD per person
in 2024
Canada rank
31st
Least developed countries rank
34th
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita over time
- Canada
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Canada currently reports 711.23 current USD per person against 19.79 current USD per person in Least developed countries, a difference of 691.44 current USD per person.
That makes Canada's figure about 35.9 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 31st and Least developed countries ranks 34th of 167 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 144.42 current USD per person | 3.97 current USD per person | 140.46 current USD per person | Canada |
| 1980s | 288.01 current USD per person | 7.74 current USD per person | 280.26 current USD per person | Canada |
| 1990s | 328.2 current USD per person | 13.25 current USD per person | 314.95 current USD per person | Canada |
| 2000s | 401.3 current USD per person | 25.48 current USD per person | 375.81 current USD per person | Canada |
| 2010s | 562.45 current USD per person | 16.84 current USD per person | 545.61 current USD per person | Canada |
| 2020s | 663.55 current USD per person | 17.12 current USD per person | 646.43 current USD per person | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per capita, Canada or Least developed countries?
- Canada, at 711.23 current USD per person against 19.79 current USD per person in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per capita between Canada and Least developed countries?
- 691.44 current USD per person, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Least developed countries?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Least developed countries rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Canada ranks 31st and Least developed countries ranks 34th 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.