Afghanistan vs Namibia: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre

Afghanistan
426.62 current USD per square kilometre
in 2021
Namibia
412.25 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
149th
Namibia rank
150th

Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Namibia
0200400600197019962023

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 426.62 current USD per square kilometre against 412.25 current USD per square kilometre in Namibia, a difference of 14.37 current USD per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Namibia ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 149th and Namibia ranks 150th of 166 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 278.83 current USD per square kilometre 273.81 current USD per square kilometre 5.02 current USD per square kilometre Afghanistan
2010s 360.17 current USD per square kilometre 540.39 current USD per square kilometre 180.22 current USD per square kilometre Namibia
2020s 427.63 current USD per square kilometre 466.68 current USD per square kilometre 39.05 current USD per square kilometre Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Afghanistan or Namibia?
Afghanistan, at 426.62 current USD per square kilometre against 412.25 current USD per square kilometre in Namibia as of 2021.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Afghanistan and Namibia?
14.37 current USD per square kilometre, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Namibia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Afghanistan and Namibia rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
Afghanistan ranks 149th and Namibia ranks 150th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Unit
current USD per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
210 places, 10,125 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Military expenditure (current USD) 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.