Republic of Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre

Republic of Korea
489,774 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
320,404 current USD per square kilometre
in 2014
Republic of Korea rank
6th
United Arab Emirates rank
9th

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

  • Republic of Korea
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 489,774 current USD per square kilometre against 320,404 current USD per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 169,370 current USD per square kilometre.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.5 times United Arab Emirates's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 6th and United Arab Emirates ranks 9th of 166 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 129,248 current USD per square kilometre 54,347 current USD per square kilometre 74,901 current USD per square kilometre Republic of Korea
2000s 206,718 current USD per square kilometre 108,868 current USD per square kilometre 97,850 current USD per square kilometre Republic of Korea
2010s 334,940 current USD per square kilometre 287,319 current USD per square kilometre 47,622 current USD per square kilometre Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Republic of Korea or United Arab Emirates?
Republic of Korea, at 489,774 current USD per square kilometre against 320,404 current USD per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Republic of Korea and United Arab Emirates?
169,370 current USD per square kilometre, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United Arab Emirates?
18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2014.
How do Republic of Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
Republic of Korea ranks 6th and United Arab Emirates ranks 9th 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.