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
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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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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.