Least developed countries vs United States of America: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP over time
- Least developed countries
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 0.034 current USD per US$ of GDP against 0.0152 current USD per US$ of GDP in Least developed countries, a difference of 0.0188 current USD per US$ of GDP.
That makes United States of America's figure about 2.2 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1973 it was United States of America ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 27th and United States of America ranks 28th of 41 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0152 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0524 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0372 current USD per US$ of GDP | United States of America |
| 1980s | 0.0243 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.06 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0357 current USD per US$ of GDP | United States of America |
| 1990s | 0.0425 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0413 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 current USD per US$ of GDP | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 0.059 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0391 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0198 current USD per US$ of GDP | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 0.017 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0388 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0218 current USD per US$ of GDP | United States of America |
| 2020s | 0.014 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0341 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0201 current USD per US$ of GDP | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp, Least developed countries or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 0.034 current USD per US$ of GDP against 0.0152 current USD per US$ of GDP in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp between Least developed countries and United States of America?
- 0.0188 current USD per US$ of GDP, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and United States of America?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and United States of America rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp?
- Least developed countries ranks 27th and United States of America ranks 28th of 41 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.