Africa Eastern and Southern vs China: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Africa Eastern and Southern
924.33 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
China
31,616 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
39th
China rank
38th
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 31,616 current USD per square kilometre against 924.33 current USD per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 30,692 current USD per square kilometre.
That makes China's figure about 34.2 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th and China ranks 38th of 41 groups.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 757.4 current USD per square kilometre | 1,198 current USD per square kilometre | 441.04 current USD per square kilometre | China |
| 1990s | 522.87 current USD per square kilometre | 1,428 current USD per square kilometre | 905.15 current USD per square kilometre | China |
| 2000s | 687.97 current USD per square kilometre | 5,134 current USD per square kilometre | 4,446 current USD per square kilometre | China |
| 2010s | 981.37 current USD per square kilometre | 19,178 current USD per square kilometre | 18,197 current USD per square kilometre | China |
| 2020s | 857.25 current USD per square kilometre | 30,162 current USD per square kilometre | 29,305 current USD per square kilometre | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Africa Eastern and Southern or China?
- China, at 31,616 current USD per square kilometre against 924.33 current USD per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Africa Eastern and Southern and China?
- 30,692 current USD per square kilometre, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and China?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and China rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th and China ranks 38th of 41 groups.
- 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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About this data
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.