Malta vs South Asia: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Malta
351,991 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
South Asia
26,198 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Malta rank
8th
South Asia rank
6th
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- Malta
- South Asia
How they compare
Malta currently reports 351,991 current USD per square kilometre against 26,198 current USD per square kilometre in South Asia, a difference of 325,793 current USD per square kilometre.
That makes Malta's figure about 13.4 times South Asia's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 8th and South Asia ranks 6th of 166 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60,201 current USD per square kilometre | 3,125 current USD per square kilometre | 57,076 current USD per square kilometre | Malta |
| 1990s | 85,859 current USD per square kilometre | 3,356 current USD per square kilometre | 82,503 current USD per square kilometre | Malta |
| 2000s | 130,271 current USD per square kilometre | 7,340 current USD per square kilometre | 122,932 current USD per square kilometre | Malta |
| 2010s | 186,778 current USD per square kilometre | 17,894 current USD per square kilometre | 168,884 current USD per square kilometre | Malta |
| 2020s | 285,854 current USD per square kilometre | 25,099 current USD per square kilometre | 260,755 current USD per square kilometre | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Malta or South Asia?
- Malta, at 351,991 current USD per square kilometre against 26,198 current USD per square kilometre in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Malta and South Asia?
- 325,793 current USD per square kilometre, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and South Asia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Malta and South Asia rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Malta ranks 8th and South Asia ranks 6th 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.