South Korea vs Malta: Military spending, per square kilometre
South Korea
584,193 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Malta
370,300 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
South Korea rank
5th
Malta rank
8th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- South Korea
- Malta
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 584,193 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 370,300 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Malta, a difference of 213,893 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.6 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Malta ahead.
South Korea ranks 5th and Malta ranks 8th of 171 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 6 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,398 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 17,819 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,421 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Malta |
| 1970s | 46,151 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 29,398 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 16,753 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 1980s | 126,430 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 100,618 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 25,812 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 1990s | 221,804 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 138,385 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 83,418 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 2000s | 265,568 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 186,332 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 79,236 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 2010s | 416,688 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 223,970 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 192,717 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 2020s | 578,853 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 340,286 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 238,567 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, South Korea or Malta?
- South Korea, at 584,193 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 370,300 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between South Korea and Malta?
- 213,893 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malta?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Malta rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- South Korea ranks 5th and Malta ranks 8th 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.