Kuwait vs South Asia: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Kuwait
435,187 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
South Asia
26,198 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Kuwait rank
7th
South Asia rank
6th
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- Kuwait
- South Asia
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 435,187 current USD per square kilometre against 26,198 current USD per square kilometre in South Asia, a difference of 408,989 current USD per square kilometre.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 16.6 times South Asia's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 7th and South Asia ranks 6th of 166 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,191 current USD per square kilometre | 925.09 current USD per square kilometre | 21,266 current USD per square kilometre | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 78,351 current USD per square kilometre | 2,537 current USD per square kilometre | 75,814 current USD per square kilometre | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 271,800 current USD per square kilometre | 3,356 current USD per square kilometre | 268,444 current USD per square kilometre | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 194,430 current USD per square kilometre | 7,340 current USD per square kilometre | 187,090 current USD per square kilometre | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 340,548 current USD per square kilometre | 17,894 current USD per square kilometre | 322,654 current USD per square kilometre | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 448,436 current USD per square kilometre | 25,099 current USD per square kilometre | 423,337 current USD per square kilometre | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Kuwait or South Asia?
- Kuwait, at 435,187 current USD per square kilometre against 26,198 current USD per square kilometre in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Kuwait and South Asia?
- 408,989 current USD per square kilometre, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Asia?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and South Asia rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Kuwait ranks 7th and South Asia ranks 6th 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.