Africa Western and Central vs Portugal: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Africa Western and Central
1,042 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Portugal
46,243 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
34th
Portugal rank
33rd
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 46,243 current USD per square kilometre against 1,042 current USD per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 45,201 current USD per square kilometre.
That makes Portugal's figure about 44.4 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 34th and Portugal ranks 33rd of 41 groups.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.16 current USD per square kilometre | 2,168 current USD per square kilometre | 2,141 current USD per square kilometre | Portugal |
| 1970s | 249.73 current USD per square kilometre | 5,383 current USD per square kilometre | 5,133 current USD per square kilometre | Portugal |
| 1980s | 213.31 current USD per square kilometre | 7,725 current USD per square kilometre | 7,512 current USD per square kilometre | Portugal |
| 1990s | 129.32 current USD per square kilometre | 19,223 current USD per square kilometre | 19,094 current USD per square kilometre | Portugal |
| 2000s | 261.83 current USD per square kilometre | 30,225 current USD per square kilometre | 29,963 current USD per square kilometre | Portugal |
| 2010s | 616.66 current USD per square kilometre | 34,480 current USD per square kilometre | 33,863 current USD per square kilometre | Portugal |
| 2020s | 962.9 current USD per square kilometre | 40,808 current USD per square kilometre | 39,846 current USD per square kilometre | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Africa Western and Central or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 46,243 current USD per square kilometre against 1,042 current USD per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Africa Western and Central and Portugal?
- 45,201 current USD per square kilometre, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Portugal?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Portugal rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 34th and Portugal ranks 33rd 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.