East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs United Kingdom: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 311,261 current USD per square kilometre against 20,551 current USD per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 290,710 current USD per square kilometre.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 15.1 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 41 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,118 current USD per square kilometre | 154,824 current USD per square kilometre | 153,706 current USD per square kilometre | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 1,609 current USD per square kilometre | 170,131 current USD per square kilometre | 168,522 current USD per square kilometre | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 4,433 current USD per square kilometre | 236,407 current USD per square kilometre | 231,974 current USD per square kilometre | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 13,023 current USD per square kilometre | 249,918 current USD per square kilometre | 236,895 current USD per square kilometre | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 19,646 current USD per square kilometre | 271,622 current USD per square kilometre | 251,976 current USD per square kilometre | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 311,261 current USD per square kilometre against 20,551 current USD per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Kingdom?
- 290,710 current USD per square kilometre, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Kingdom rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 41 groups.
- 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.