Mozambique vs Zambia: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre

Mozambique
514.25 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Zambia
507.37 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Mozambique rank
145th
Zambia rank
146th

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

  • Mozambique
  • Zambia
0200400600197720002023

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 514.25 current USD per square kilometre against 507.37 current USD per square kilometre in Zambia, a difference of 6.88 current USD per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Mozambique ahead.

Mozambique ranks 145th and Zambia ranks 146th of 166 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Zambia Difference Ahead
1980s 144.55 current USD per square kilometre 116.06 current USD per square kilometre 28.49 current USD per square kilometre Mozambique
1990s 72.95 current USD per square kilometre 94.15 current USD per square kilometre 21.2 current USD per square kilometre Zambia
2000s 91.97 current USD per square kilometre 263.43 current USD per square kilometre 171.46 current USD per square kilometre Zambia
2010s 187.77 current USD per square kilometre 463.05 current USD per square kilometre 275.28 current USD per square kilometre Zambia
2020s 451.38 current USD per square kilometre 381.01 current USD per square kilometre 70.37 current USD per square kilometre Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Mozambique or Zambia?
Mozambique, at 514.25 current USD per square kilometre against 507.37 current USD per square kilometre in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Mozambique and Zambia?
6.88 current USD per square kilometre, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zambia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
How do Mozambique and Zambia rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
Mozambique ranks 145th and Zambia ranks 146th 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.