Least developed countries vs Saudi Arabia: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Least developed countries
963.03 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
36,175 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Least developed countries rank
38th
Saudi Arabia rank
36th
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- Least developed countries
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 36,175 current USD per square kilometre against 963.03 current USD per square kilometre in Least developed countries, a difference of 35,212 current USD per square kilometre.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 37.6 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 38th and Saudi Arabia ranks 36th of 41 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 109.56 current USD per square kilometre | 5,137 current USD per square kilometre | 5,027 current USD per square kilometre | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 211.74 current USD per square kilometre | 9,045 current USD per square kilometre | 8,833 current USD per square kilometre | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 448.6 current USD per square kilometre | 7,566 current USD per square kilometre | 7,118 current USD per square kilometre | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1,067 current USD per square kilometre | 12,517 current USD per square kilometre | 11,450 current USD per square kilometre | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 804.26 current USD per square kilometre | 30,669 current USD per square kilometre | 29,865 current USD per square kilometre | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 906.46 current USD per square kilometre | 32,149 current USD per square kilometre | 31,242 current USD per square kilometre | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Least developed countries or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 36,175 current USD per square kilometre against 963.03 current USD per square kilometre in Least developed countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Least developed countries and Saudi Arabia?
- 35,212 current USD per square kilometre, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Saudi Arabia?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do Least developed countries and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Least developed countries ranks 38th and Saudi Arabia ranks 36th of 41 groups.
- 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.