Belgium vs United Kingdom: Military spending, per square kilometre
Belgium
277,308 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
United Kingdom
348,071 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Belgium rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
10th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 348,071 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 277,308 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Belgium, a difference of 70,763 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 171 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 196,596 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 293,658 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 97,062 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 189,501 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 286,151 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 96,650 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 249,296 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 329,464 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 80,169 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Belgium or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 348,071 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 277,308 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 70,763 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Belgium ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, 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 spending 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.