Bulgaria vs Ireland: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Bulgaria
18,328 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Ireland
18,424 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
58th
Ireland rank
57th
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 18,424 current USD per square kilometre against 18,328 current USD per square kilometre in Bulgaria, a difference of 96 current USD per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 58th and Ireland ranks 57th of 166 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18,724 current USD per square kilometre | 6,303 current USD per square kilometre | 12,421 current USD per square kilometre | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 2,941 current USD per square kilometre | 9,909 current USD per square kilometre | 6,968 current USD per square kilometre | Ireland |
| 2000s | 6,286 current USD per square kilometre | 16,036 current USD per square kilometre | 9,750 current USD per square kilometre | Ireland |
| 2010s | 8,304 current USD per square kilometre | 16,496 current USD per square kilometre | 8,192 current USD per square kilometre | Ireland |
| 2020s | 13,405 current USD per square kilometre | 17,585 current USD per square kilometre | 4,180 current USD per square kilometre | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 18,424 current USD per square kilometre against 18,328 current USD per square kilometre in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 96 current USD per square kilometre, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 58th and Ireland ranks 57th 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.