Belgium vs Germany: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Belgium
250,193 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Germany
192,557 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Belgium rank
12th
Germany rank
14th
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 250,193 current USD per square kilometre against 192,557 current USD per square kilometre in Germany, a difference of 57,636 current USD per square kilometre.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 12th and Germany ranks 14th of 166 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 142,185 current USD per square kilometre | 100,154 current USD per square kilometre | 42,030 current USD per square kilometre | Belgium |
| 2010s | 160,910 current USD per square kilometre | 125,172 current USD per square kilometre | 35,738 current USD per square kilometre | Belgium |
| 2020s | 213,782 current USD per square kilometre | 166,910 current USD per square kilometre | 46,872 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 Germany?
- Belgium, at 250,193 current USD per square kilometre against 192,557 current USD per square kilometre in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Belgium and Germany?
- 57,636 current USD per square kilometre, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Germany ranks 14th 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.