Latvia vs Thailand: Military spending, per square kilometre

Latvia
17,691 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Thailand
15,242 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Latvia rank
60th
Thailand rank
63rd

Military spending, per square kilometre over time

  • Latvia
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 17,691 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 15,242 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Thailand, a difference of 2,449 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Thailand ahead.

Latvia ranks 60th and Thailand ranks 63rd of 171 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 1,711 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 10,130 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 8,419 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre Thailand
2000s 5,257 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 7,405 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 2,149 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre Thailand
2010s 7,734 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 13,702 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 5,968 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre Thailand
2020s 16,712 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 16,112 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 600.28 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Latvia or Thailand?
Latvia, at 17,691 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 15,242 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Thailand as of 2023.
What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Latvia and Thailand?
2,449 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Thailand?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Latvia and Thailand rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
Latvia ranks 60th and Thailand ranks 63rd 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.