Cambodia vs Myanmar: Military spending, per square kilometre
Cambodia
4,825 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Myanmar
5,061 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Cambodia rank
99th
Myanmar rank
97th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Cambodia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 5,061 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 4,825 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Cambodia, a difference of 236 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 99th and Myanmar ranks 97th of 171 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 3 and Myanmar in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,789 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,038 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 751.21 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Cambodia |
| 1970s | 1,974 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 874.81 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,099 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Cambodia |
| 1980s | 431.71 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,167 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 735.65 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 940.3 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,115 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,174 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 927.93 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 11,048 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10,120 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 3,316 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,117 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 801.2 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 4,951 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,777 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 173.6 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Cambodia or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 5,061 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 4,825 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Cambodia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Cambodia and Myanmar?
- 236 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Myanmar?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Myanmar rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Cambodia ranks 99th and Myanmar ranks 97th 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.