Ukraine vs United States of America: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre

Ukraine
112,026 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
United States of America
100,139 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Ukraine rank
18th
United States of America rank
20th

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

  • Ukraine
  • United States of America
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k196119922023

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 112,026 current USD per square kilometre against 100,139 current USD per square kilometre in United States of America, a difference of 11,887 current USD per square kilometre.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was United States of America ahead.

Ukraine ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 20th of 166 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ukraine United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 1,972 current USD per square kilometre 32,612 current USD per square kilometre 30,640 current USD per square kilometre United States of America
2000s 4,189 current USD per square kilometre 54,681 current USD per square kilometre 50,493 current USD per square kilometre United States of America
2010s 7,161 current USD per square kilometre 75,210 current USD per square kilometre 68,049 current USD per square kilometre United States of America
2020s 51,704 current USD per square kilometre 91,866 current USD per square kilometre 40,162 current USD per square kilometre United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Ukraine or United States of America?
Ukraine, at 112,026 current USD per square kilometre against 100,139 current USD per square kilometre in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Ukraine and United States of America?
11,887 current USD per square kilometre, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and United States of America?
31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Ukraine and United States of America rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
Ukraine ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 20th 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.