Africa Eastern and Southern vs Saudi Arabia: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 36,175 current USD per square kilometre against 924.33 current USD per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 35,251 current USD per square kilometre.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 39.1 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 57 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th and Saudi Arabia ranks 36th of 41 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.55 current USD per square kilometre | 120.93 current USD per square kilometre | 71.38 current USD per square kilometre | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 219.8 current USD per square kilometre | 3,068 current USD per square kilometre | 2,848 current USD per square kilometre | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 584.38 current USD per square kilometre | 9,045 current USD per square kilometre | 8,460 current USD per square kilometre | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 522.87 current USD per square kilometre | 7,566 current USD per square kilometre | 7,043 current USD per square kilometre | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 687.97 current USD per square kilometre | 12,517 current USD per square kilometre | 11,829 current USD per square kilometre | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 981.37 current USD per square kilometre | 30,669 current USD per square kilometre | 29,688 current USD per square kilometre | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 857.25 current USD per square kilometre | 32,149 current USD per square kilometre | 31,291 current USD per square kilometre | Saudi Arabia |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 36,175 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 Saudi Arabia?
- 35,251 current USD per square kilometre, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Saudi Arabia?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th and Saudi Arabia ranks 36th 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.