China vs Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- China
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
How they compare
China currently reports 31,616 current USD per square kilometre against 661.6 current USD per square kilometre in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 30,954 current USD per square kilometre.
That makes China's figure about 47.8 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 38th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 40th of 166 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,198 current USD per square kilometre | 149.21 current USD per square kilometre | 1,049 current USD per square kilometre | China |
| 1990s | 1,428 current USD per square kilometre | 146.54 current USD per square kilometre | 1,281 current USD per square kilometre | China |
| 2000s | 5,134 current USD per square kilometre | 260.68 current USD per square kilometre | 4,873 current USD per square kilometre | China |
| 2010s | 19,178 current USD per square kilometre | 414.41 current USD per square kilometre | 18,764 current USD per square kilometre | China |
| 2020s | 30,162 current USD per square kilometre | 589.05 current USD per square kilometre | 29,573 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- China, at 31,616 current USD per square kilometre against 661.6 current USD per square kilometre in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between China and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 30,954 current USD per square kilometre, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do China and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- China ranks 38th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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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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.