Eswatini vs Iran: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre

Eswatini
4,100 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Iran
4,555 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Eswatini rank
92nd
Iran rank
90th

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

  • Eswatini
  • Iran
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k196119922023

How they compare

Iran currently reports 4,555 current USD per square kilometre against 4,100 current USD per square kilometre in Eswatini, a difference of 455 current USD per square kilometre.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Eswatini's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Iran ahead.

Eswatini ranks 92nd and Iran ranks 90th of 166 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Iran Difference Ahead
1970s 461.9 current USD per square kilometre 4,241 current USD per square kilometre 3,780 current USD per square kilometre Iran
1980s 565.3 current USD per square kilometre 7,127 current USD per square kilometre 6,562 current USD per square kilometre Iran
1990s 1,356 current USD per square kilometre 4,895 current USD per square kilometre 3,539 current USD per square kilometre Iran
2000s 2,672 current USD per square kilometre 4,878 current USD per square kilometre 2,207 current USD per square kilometre Iran
2010s 5,180 current USD per square kilometre 7,358 current USD per square kilometre 2,179 current USD per square kilometre Iran
2020s 4,554 current USD per square kilometre 3,683 current USD per square kilometre 871.3 current USD per square kilometre Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Eswatini or Iran?
Iran, at 4,555 current USD per square kilometre against 4,100 current USD per square kilometre in Eswatini as of 2023.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Eswatini and Iran?
455 current USD per square kilometre, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Iran?
47 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
How do Eswatini and Iran rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
Eswatini ranks 92nd and Iran ranks 90th 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.