Brunei vs Other small states: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Brunei
85,182 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Other small states
9,690 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Brunei rank
22nd
Other small states rank
20th
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- Brunei
- Other small states
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 85,182 current USD per square kilometre against 9,690 current USD per square kilometre in Other small states, a difference of 75,492 current USD per square kilometre.
That makes Brunei's figure about 8.8 times Other small states's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Brunei has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 22nd and Other small states ranks 20th of 166 countries.
Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54,152 current USD per square kilometre | 3,185 current USD per square kilometre | 50,967 current USD per square kilometre | Brunei |
| 2000s | 51,380 current USD per square kilometre | 3,927 current USD per square kilometre | 47,452 current USD per square kilometre | Brunei |
| 2010s | 77,870 current USD per square kilometre | 5,808 current USD per square kilometre | 72,062 current USD per square kilometre | Brunei |
| 2020s | 84,187 current USD per square kilometre | 8,090 current USD per square kilometre | 76,097 current USD per square kilometre | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Brunei or Other small states?
- Brunei, at 85,182 current USD per square kilometre against 9,690 current USD per square kilometre in Other small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Brunei and Other small states?
- 75,492 current USD per square kilometre, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Other small states?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Brunei and Other small states rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Brunei ranks 22nd and Other small states ranks 20th 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.