Iraq vs Malaysia: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Iraq
12,712 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Malaysia
11,948 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Iraq rank
64th
Malaysia rank
65th
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- Iraq
- Malaysia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 12,712 current USD per square kilometre against 11,948 current USD per square kilometre in Malaysia, a difference of 764 current USD per square kilometre.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 64th and Malaysia ranks 65th of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 5 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 500.89 current USD per square kilometre | 315.96 current USD per square kilometre | 184.94 current USD per square kilometre | Iraq |
| 1970s | 2,996 current USD per square kilometre | 1,302 current USD per square kilometre | 1,694 current USD per square kilometre | Iraq |
| 1980s | 8,074 current USD per square kilometre | 3,778 current USD per square kilometre | 4,297 current USD per square kilometre | Iraq |
| 2000s | 4,320 current USD per square kilometre | 10,935 current USD per square kilometre | 6,615 current USD per square kilometre | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 14,691 current USD per square kilometre | 12,721 current USD per square kilometre | 1,970 current USD per square kilometre | Iraq |
| 2020s | 11,881 current USD per square kilometre | 11,147 current USD per square kilometre | 733.83 current USD per square kilometre | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Iraq or Malaysia?
- Iraq, at 12,712 current USD per square kilometre against 11,948 current USD per square kilometre in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Iraq and Malaysia?
- 764 current USD per square kilometre, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malaysia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Malaysia rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Iraq ranks 64th and Malaysia ranks 65th 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.
Individual pages
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.