Malawi vs South Sudan: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Malawi
1,587 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
South Sudan
1,703 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Malawi rank
121st
South Sudan rank
120th
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- Malawi
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1,703 current USD per square kilometre against 1,587 current USD per square kilometre in Malawi, a difference of 116 current USD per square kilometre.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
Malawi ranks 121st and South Sudan ranks 120th of 166 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 564.87 current USD per square kilometre | 982.5 current USD per square kilometre | 417.63 current USD per square kilometre | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1,216 current USD per square kilometre | 767 current USD per square kilometre | 448.96 current USD per square kilometre | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Malawi or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1,703 current USD per square kilometre against 1,587 current USD per square kilometre in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Malawi and South Sudan?
- 116 current USD per square kilometre, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and South Sudan rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Malawi ranks 121st and South Sudan ranks 120th 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.