Belgium vs Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- Belgium
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 250,193 current USD per square kilometre against 16,317 current USD per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 233,876 current USD per square kilometre.
That makes Belgium's figure about 15.3 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 12th and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 12th of 166 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 142,185 current USD per square kilometre | 3,080 current USD per square kilometre | 139,104 current USD per square kilometre | Belgium |
| 2010s | 160,910 current USD per square kilometre | 5,075 current USD per square kilometre | 155,836 current USD per square kilometre | Belgium |
| 2020s | 213,782 current USD per square kilometre | 9,474 current USD per square kilometre | 204,308 current USD per square kilometre | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Belgium or Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Belgium, at 250,193 current USD per square kilometre against 16,317 current USD per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Belgium and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- 233,876 current USD per square kilometre, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 12th 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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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.