China vs Estonia: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre

China
31,616 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Estonia
28,925 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
China rank
38th
Estonia rank
40th

Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time

  • China
  • Estonia
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How they compare

China currently reports 31,616 current USD per square kilometre against 28,925 current USD per square kilometre in Estonia, a difference of 2,691 current USD per square kilometre.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was China ahead.

China ranks 38th and Estonia ranks 40th of 166 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Estonia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Estonia Difference Ahead
1990s 1,522 current USD per square kilometre 892.94 current USD per square kilometre 629.41 current USD per square kilometre China
2000s 5,134 current USD per square kilometre 5,347 current USD per square kilometre 213 current USD per square kilometre Estonia
2010s 19,178 current USD per square kilometre 11,410 current USD per square kilometre 7,768 current USD per square kilometre China
2020s 30,162 current USD per square kilometre 20,596 current USD per square kilometre 9,567 current USD per square kilometre China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, China or Estonia?
China, at 31,616 current USD per square kilometre against 28,925 current USD per square kilometre in Estonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between China and Estonia?
2,691 current USD per square kilometre, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Estonia?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do China and Estonia rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
China ranks 38th and Estonia ranks 40th 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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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Unit
current USD per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
210 places, 10,125 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.