Malaysia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre

Malaysia
11,948 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
13,586 current USD per square kilometre
in 2011
Malaysia rank
65th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
62nd

Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time

  • Malaysia
  • Syrian Arab Republic
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k196119922023

How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 13,586 current USD per square kilometre against 11,948 current USD per square kilometre in Malaysia, a difference of 1,638 current USD per square kilometre.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Malaysia ranks 65th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 62nd of 166 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1960s 332.33 current USD per square kilometre 731.46 current USD per square kilometre 399.12 current USD per square kilometre Syrian Arab Republic
1970s 1,302 current USD per square kilometre 3,912 current USD per square kilometre 2,610 current USD per square kilometre Syrian Arab Republic
1980s 3,566 current USD per square kilometre 16,102 current USD per square kilometre 12,536 current USD per square kilometre Syrian Arab Republic
1990s 5,565 current USD per square kilometre 8,596 current USD per square kilometre 3,031 current USD per square kilometre Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 9,175 current USD per square kilometre 7,757 current USD per square kilometre 1,418 current USD per square kilometre Malaysia
2010s 13,007 current USD per square kilometre 13,181 current USD per square kilometre 174.35 current USD per square kilometre Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Malaysia or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 13,586 current USD per square kilometre against 11,948 current USD per square kilometre in Malaysia as of 2011.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Malaysia and Syrian Arab Republic?
1,638 current USD per square kilometre, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Syrian Arab Republic?
50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Malaysia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
Malaysia ranks 65th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 62nd 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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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Unit
current USD per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
210 places, 10,125 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.