China vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
China
31,616 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
968.94 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
China rank
38th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
35th
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- China
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 31,616 current USD per square kilometre against 968.94 current USD per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 30,647 current USD per square kilometre.
That makes China's figure about 32.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 38th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 35th of 166 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,198 current USD per square kilometre | 460.4 current USD per square kilometre | 738.04 current USD per square kilometre | China |
| 1990s | 1,428 current USD per square kilometre | 350.97 current USD per square kilometre | 1,077 current USD per square kilometre | China |
| 2000s | 5,134 current USD per square kilometre | 507.45 current USD per square kilometre | 4,626 current USD per square kilometre | China |
| 2010s | 19,178 current USD per square kilometre | 838.98 current USD per square kilometre | 18,339 current USD per square kilometre | China |
| 2020s | 30,162 current USD per square kilometre | 897.23 current USD per square kilometre | 29,265 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- China, at 31,616 current USD per square kilometre against 968.94 current USD per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between China and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 30,647 current USD per square kilometre, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do China and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- China ranks 38th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 35th 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.