IDA only vs Saudi Arabia: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
IDA only
1,048 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
36,175 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
IDA only rank
33rd
Saudi Arabia rank
36th
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- IDA only
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 36,175 current USD per square kilometre against 1,048 current USD per square kilometre in IDA only, a difference of 35,127 current USD per square kilometre.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 34.5 times IDA only's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 33rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 36th of 41 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 174.28 current USD per square kilometre | 5,137 current USD per square kilometre | 4,963 current USD per square kilometre | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 343.8 current USD per square kilometre | 9,045 current USD per square kilometre | 8,701 current USD per square kilometre | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 539.13 current USD per square kilometre | 7,566 current USD per square kilometre | 7,027 current USD per square kilometre | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1,129 current USD per square kilometre | 12,517 current USD per square kilometre | 11,388 current USD per square kilometre | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 777.12 current USD per square kilometre | 30,669 current USD per square kilometre | 29,892 current USD per square kilometre | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 979.02 current USD per square kilometre | 32,149 current USD per square kilometre | 31,170 current USD per square kilometre | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, IDA only or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 36,175 current USD per square kilometre against 1,048 current USD per square kilometre in IDA only as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between IDA only and Saudi Arabia?
- 35,127 current USD per square kilometre, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Saudi Arabia?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do IDA only and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- IDA only ranks 33rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 36th 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.