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
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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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.