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

Iran
4,555 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Uganda
4,871 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Iran rank
90th
Uganda rank
88th

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

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

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 4,871 current USD per square kilometre against 4,555 current USD per square kilometre in Iran, a difference of 316 current USD per square kilometre.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 90th and Uganda ranks 88th of 166 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 6 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Uganda Difference Ahead
1960s 156.25 current USD per square kilometre 52.12 current USD per square kilometre 104.12 current USD per square kilometre Iran
1970s 2,432 current USD per square kilometre 484.14 current USD per square kilometre 1,948 current USD per square kilometre Iran
1980s 7,127 current USD per square kilometre 706.16 current USD per square kilometre 6,421 current USD per square kilometre Iran
1990s 4,895 current USD per square kilometre 558.58 current USD per square kilometre 4,337 current USD per square kilometre Iran
2000s 4,878 current USD per square kilometre 1,031 current USD per square kilometre 3,847 current USD per square kilometre Iran
2010s 7,358 current USD per square kilometre 2,105 current USD per square kilometre 5,253 current USD per square kilometre Iran
2020s 3,683 current USD per square kilometre 4,928 current USD per square kilometre 1,246 current USD per square kilometre Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Iran or Uganda?
Uganda, at 4,871 current USD per square kilometre against 4,555 current USD per square kilometre in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Iran and Uganda?
316 current USD per square kilometre, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Uganda?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Iran and Uganda rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
Iran ranks 90th and Uganda ranks 88th 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.