Nepal vs South Africa: Military spending, per square kilometre
Nepal
3,698 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
2,995 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Nepal rank
108th
South Africa rank
111th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Nepal
- South Africa
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 3,698 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 2,995 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 703 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Nepal ranks 108th and South Africa ranks 111th of 171 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 215.29 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,446 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,230 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1970s | 261.17 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,828 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,567 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1980s | 403.78 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5,494 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5,090 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1990s | 481.06 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,103 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,622 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1,285 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,312 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,027 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,680 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,889 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,209 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3,679 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,317 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 361.64 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Nepal or South Africa?
- Nepal, at 3,698 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 2,995 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Nepal and South Africa?
- 703 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Nepal ranks 108th and South Africa ranks 111th 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.