Africa Western and Central vs Saudi Arabia: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Africa Western and Central
1,042 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
36,175 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
34th
Saudi Arabia rank
36th
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 36,175 current USD per square kilometre against 1,042 current USD per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 35,133 current USD per square kilometre.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 34.7 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 59 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 34th 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 Western and Central | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.16 current USD per square kilometre | 102.11 current USD per square kilometre | 74.95 current USD per square kilometre | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 232.51 current USD per square kilometre | 3,068 current USD per square kilometre | 2,835 current USD per square kilometre | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 220.72 current USD per square kilometre | 9,045 current USD per square kilometre | 8,824 current USD per square kilometre | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 129.32 current USD per square kilometre | 7,566 current USD per square kilometre | 7,437 current USD per square kilometre | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 261.83 current USD per square kilometre | 12,517 current USD per square kilometre | 12,255 current USD per square kilometre | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 616.66 current USD per square kilometre | 30,669 current USD per square kilometre | 30,052 current USD per square kilometre | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 962.9 current USD per square kilometre | 32,149 current USD per square kilometre | 31,186 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 Western and Central or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 36,175 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 Saudi Arabia?
- 35,133 current USD per square kilometre, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Saudi Arabia?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 34th 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.