Europe & Central Asia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 311,261 current USD per square kilometre against 21,931 current USD per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 289,330 current USD per square kilometre.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 14.2 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 41 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29,982 current USD per square kilometre | 152,573 current USD per square kilometre | 122,591 current USD per square kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 10,795 current USD per square kilometre | 167,428 current USD per square kilometre | 156,633 current USD per square kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 10,462 current USD per square kilometre | 236,407 current USD per square kilometre | 225,946 current USD per square kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 13,763 current USD per square kilometre | 249,918 current USD per square kilometre | 236,155 current USD per square kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 17,740 current USD per square kilometre | 271,622 current USD per square kilometre | 253,882 current USD per square kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Europe & Central Asia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 311,261 current USD per square kilometre against 21,931 current USD per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Europe & Central Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 289,330 current USD per square kilometre, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.