Gabon vs South Sudan: Military spending, per square kilometre
Gabon
1,331 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
South Sudan
1,366 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Gabon rank
132nd
South Sudan rank
131st
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Gabon
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1,366 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 1,331 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Gabon, a difference of 35 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
Gabon ranks 132nd and South Sudan ranks 131st of 171 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,100 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,014 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 85.35 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Gabon |
| 2020s | 1,339 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 769.46 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 569.17 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Gabon or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1,366 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 1,331 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Gabon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Gabon and South Sudan?
- 35 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and South Sudan rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Gabon ranks 132nd and South Sudan ranks 131st 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.