Libya vs Nicaragua: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Libya
894.37 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Nicaragua
819.29 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Libya rank
136th
Nicaragua rank
139th
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- Libya
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Libya currently reports 894.37 current USD per square kilometre against 819.29 current USD per square kilometre in Nicaragua, a difference of 75.08 current USD per square kilometre.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Libya ranks 136th and Nicaragua ranks 139th of 166 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 6 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67.79 current USD per square kilometre | 57.67 current USD per square kilometre | 10.12 current USD per square kilometre | Libya |
| 1970s | 232.76 current USD per square kilometre | 173.69 current USD per square kilometre | 59.07 current USD per square kilometre | Libya |
| 1980s | 463.61 current USD per square kilometre | 494.8 current USD per square kilometre | 31.19 current USD per square kilometre | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 729.19 current USD per square kilometre | 231.21 current USD per square kilometre | 497.98 current USD per square kilometre | Libya |
| 2000s | 418.59 current USD per square kilometre | 291.14 current USD per square kilometre | 127.45 current USD per square kilometre | Libya |
| 2010s | 2,029 current USD per square kilometre | 626.16 current USD per square kilometre | 1,402 current USD per square kilometre | Libya |
| 2020s | 792.41 current USD per square kilometre | 759.54 current USD per square kilometre | 32.86 current USD per square kilometre | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Libya or Nicaragua?
- Libya, at 894.37 current USD per square kilometre against 819.29 current USD per square kilometre in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Libya and Nicaragua?
- 75.08 current USD per square kilometre, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Nicaragua?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Nicaragua rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Libya ranks 136th and Nicaragua ranks 139th 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.