Cuba vs Ghana: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre

Cuba
1,239 current USD per square kilometre
in 2018
Ghana
1,254 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Cuba rank
128th
Ghana rank
126th

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

  • Cuba
  • Ghana
01.0k2.0k3.0k196119922023

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 1,254 current USD per square kilometre against 1,239 current USD per square kilometre in Cuba, a difference of 15 current USD per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Ghana ahead.

Cuba ranks 128th and Ghana ranks 126th of 166 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Ghana Difference Ahead
1970s 0 current USD per square kilometre 368.54 current USD per square kilometre 368.54 current USD per square kilometre Ghana
1980s 0 current USD per square kilometre 310.32 current USD per square kilometre 310.32 current USD per square kilometre Ghana
1990s 0 current USD per square kilometre 161.21 current USD per square kilometre 161.21 current USD per square kilometre Ghana
2000s 1,046 current USD per square kilometre 381.45 current USD per square kilometre 664.27 current USD per square kilometre Cuba
2010s 1,117 current USD per square kilometre 957.87 current USD per square kilometre 158.93 current USD per square kilometre Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Cuba or Ghana?
Ghana, at 1,254 current USD per square kilometre against 1,239 current USD per square kilometre in Cuba as of 2023.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Cuba and Ghana?
15 current USD per square kilometre, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Ghana?
30 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2018.
How do Cuba and Ghana rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
Cuba ranks 128th and Ghana ranks 126th 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.