Other small states vs United States: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Other small states
9,690 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
United States
100,139 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Other small states rank
20th
United States rank
20th
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- Other small states
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 100,139 current USD per square kilometre against 9,690 current USD per square kilometre in Other small states, a difference of 90,449 current USD per square kilometre.
That makes United States's figure about 10.3 times Other small states's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Other small states ranks 20th and United States ranks 20th of 41 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Other small states | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,185 current USD per square kilometre | 32,972 current USD per square kilometre | 29,786 current USD per square kilometre | United States |
| 2000s | 3,927 current USD per square kilometre | 54,681 current USD per square kilometre | 50,754 current USD per square kilometre | United States |
| 2010s | 5,808 current USD per square kilometre | 75,210 current USD per square kilometre | 69,402 current USD per square kilometre | United States |
| 2020s | 8,090 current USD per square kilometre | 91,866 current USD per square kilometre | 83,776 current USD per square kilometre | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Other small states or United States?
- United States, at 100,139 current USD per square kilometre against 9,690 current USD per square kilometre in Other small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Other small states and United States?
- 90,449 current USD per square kilometre, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and United States?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Other small states and United States rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Other small states ranks 20th and United States ranks 20th of 41 groups.
- 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.