Latvia vs Syria: Military spending, per square kilometre
Latvia
17,691 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Syria
17,546 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2016
Latvia rank
60th
Syria rank
61st
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Latvia
- Syria
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 17,691 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 17,546 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Syria, a difference of 145 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 60th and Syria ranks 61st of 171 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,711 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 15,942 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 14,231 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Syria |
| 2000s | 5,257 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 11,167 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5,910 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Syria |
| 2010s | 5,631 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 15,977 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10,346 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Latvia or Syria?
- Latvia, at 17,691 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 17,546 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Latvia and Syria?
- 145 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Syria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
- How do Latvia and Syria rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Latvia ranks 60th and Syria ranks 61st 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.