Kenya vs South Sudan: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Kenya
1,814 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
South Sudan
1,703 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Kenya rank
117th
South Sudan rank
120th
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- Kenya
- South Sudan
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 1,814 current USD per square kilometre against 1,703 current USD per square kilometre in South Sudan, a difference of 111 current USD per square kilometre.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
Kenya ranks 117th and South Sudan ranks 120th of 166 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,645 current USD per square kilometre | 982.5 current USD per square kilometre | 662.25 current USD per square kilometre | Kenya |
| 2020s | 1,943 current USD per square kilometre | 767 current USD per square kilometre | 1,176 current USD per square kilometre | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Kenya or South Sudan?
- Kenya, at 1,814 current USD per square kilometre against 1,703 current USD per square kilometre in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Kenya and South Sudan?
- 111 current USD per square kilometre, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and South Sudan rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 117th 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.