China vs Lebanon: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
China
31,616 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Lebanon
27,978 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
China rank
38th
Lebanon rank
41st
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- China
- Lebanon
How they compare
China currently reports 31,616 current USD per square kilometre against 27,978 current USD per square kilometre in Lebanon, a difference of 3,638 current USD per square kilometre.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lebanon ahead.
China ranks 38th and Lebanon ranks 41st of 166 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,428 current USD per square kilometre | 55,334 current USD per square kilometre | 53,906 current USD per square kilometre | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 5,134 current USD per square kilometre | 101,597 current USD per square kilometre | 96,463 current USD per square kilometre | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 19,178 current USD per square kilometre | 210,787 current USD per square kilometre | 191,609 current USD per square kilometre | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 30,162 current USD per square kilometre | 27,090 current USD per square kilometre | 3,072 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 Lebanon?
- China, at 31,616 current USD per square kilometre against 27,978 current USD per square kilometre in Lebanon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between China and Lebanon?
- 3,638 current USD per square kilometre, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Lebanon?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Lebanon rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- China ranks 38th and Lebanon ranks 41st 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.