Chile vs Uruguay: Military spending, per square kilometre

Chile
8,488 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Uruguay
9,255 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Chile rank
82nd
Uruguay rank
79th

Military spending, per square kilometre over time

  • Chile
  • Uruguay
02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k196119922023

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 9,255 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 8,488 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Chile, a difference of 767 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 82nd and Uruguay ranks 79th of 171 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 6 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Uruguay Difference Ahead
1960s 1,137 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 1,180 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 43.03 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre Uruguay
1970s 2,211 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 2,191 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 20.46 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre Chile
1980s 3,272 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 3,171 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 100.21 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre Chile
1990s 3,675 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 3,339 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 335.99 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre Chile
2000s 6,571 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 2,383 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 4,188 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre Chile
2010s 6,935 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 3,992 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 2,944 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre Chile
2020s 8,281 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 7,638 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 643.15 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Chile or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 9,255 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 8,488 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Chile as of 2023.
What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Chile and Uruguay?
767 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Uruguay?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Chile and Uruguay rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
Chile ranks 82nd and Uruguay ranks 79th 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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Indicator
Military spending, per square kilometre
Unit
constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
171 places, 9,284 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.