Gambia vs South Sudan: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Gambia
1,379 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
South Sudan
1,703 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Gambia rank
123rd
South Sudan rank
120th
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- Gambia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1,703 current USD per square kilometre against 1,379 current USD per square kilometre in Gambia, a difference of 324 current USD per square kilometre.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
Gambia ranks 123rd and South Sudan ranks 120th of 166 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,258 current USD per square kilometre | 1,255 current USD per square kilometre | 2.75 current USD per square kilometre | Gambia |
| 2020s | 1,484 current USD per square kilometre | 767 current USD per square kilometre | 717.11 current USD per square kilometre | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Gambia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1,703 current USD per square kilometre against 1,379 current USD per square kilometre in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Gambia and South Sudan?
- 324 current USD per square kilometre, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and South Sudan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and South Sudan rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Gambia ranks 123rd and South Sudan ranks 120th 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.