Sierra Leone vs Zambia: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Sierra Leone
524.06 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Zambia
507.37 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
143rd
Zambia rank
146th
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zambia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 524.06 current USD per square kilometre against 507.37 current USD per square kilometre in Zambia, a difference of 16.69 current USD per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 143rd and Zambia ranks 146th of 166 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 118.73 current USD per square kilometre | 116.06 current USD per square kilometre | 2.67 current USD per square kilometre | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 280.43 current USD per square kilometre | 94.15 current USD per square kilometre | 186.28 current USD per square kilometre | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 354.82 current USD per square kilometre | 263.43 current USD per square kilometre | 91.38 current USD per square kilometre | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 458.84 current USD per square kilometre | 463.05 current USD per square kilometre | 4.21 current USD per square kilometre | Zambia |
| 2020s | 539.1 current USD per square kilometre | 381.01 current USD per square kilometre | 158.09 current USD per square kilometre | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Sierra Leone or Zambia?
- Sierra Leone, at 524.06 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 Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 16.69 current USD per square kilometre, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and Zambia rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 143rd 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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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.