Kyrgyzstan vs South Africa: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Kyrgyzstan
2,523 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
2,371 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Kyrgyzstan rank
110th
South Africa rank
111th
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- South Africa
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 2,523 current USD per square kilometre against 2,371 current USD per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 152 current USD per square kilometre.
That makes Kyrgyzstan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Africa ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 110th and South Africa ranks 111th of 166 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 174.12 current USD per square kilometre | 2,303 current USD per square kilometre | 2,129 current USD per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 426.06 current USD per square kilometre | 2,358 current USD per square kilometre | 1,932 current USD per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,197 current USD per square kilometre | 3,179 current USD per square kilometre | 1,982 current USD per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,769 current USD per square kilometre | 2,627 current USD per square kilometre | 858.36 current USD per square kilometre | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Kyrgyzstan or South Africa?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 2,523 current USD per square kilometre against 2,371 current USD per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Kyrgyzstan and South Africa?
- 152 current USD per square kilometre, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and South Africa rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 110th and South Africa ranks 111th 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.