Italy vs Other small states: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre

Italy
124,892 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Other small states
9,690 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Italy rank
17th
Other small states rank
20th

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

  • Italy
  • Other small states
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k196119922023

How they compare

Italy currently reports 124,892 current USD per square kilometre against 9,690 current USD per square kilometre in Other small states, a difference of 115,202 current USD per square kilometre.

That makes Italy's figure about 12.9 times Other small states's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 17th and Other small states ranks 20th of 166 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Other small states Difference Ahead
1990s 67,347 current USD per square kilometre 3,185 current USD per square kilometre 64,161 current USD per square kilometre Italy
2000s 94,800 current USD per square kilometre 3,927 current USD per square kilometre 90,873 current USD per square kilometre Italy
2010s 95,277 current USD per square kilometre 5,808 current USD per square kilometre 89,469 current USD per square kilometre Italy
2020s 119,021 current USD per square kilometre 8,090 current USD per square kilometre 110,931 current USD per square kilometre Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Italy or Other small states?
Italy, at 124,892 current USD per square kilometre against 9,690 current USD per square kilometre in Other small states as of 2023.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Italy and Other small states?
115,202 current USD per square kilometre, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Other small states?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Italy and Other small states rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
Italy ranks 17th and Other small states ranks 20th 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.