Sierra Leone vs Suriname: Military spending, per square kilometre
Sierra Leone
391.19 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Suriname
376.88 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2016
Sierra Leone rank
159th
Suriname rank
160th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Sierra Leone
- Suriname
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 391.19 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 376.88 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Suriname, a difference of 14.31 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Suriname ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 159th and Suriname ranks 160th of 171 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 357.56 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 422.55 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 64.99 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Suriname |
| 1980s | 221.47 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 580.55 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 359.08 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Suriname |
| 1990s | 465.51 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 420.77 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 44.74 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 412.47 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 169.46 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 243.01 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 280.75 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 360.57 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 79.82 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Sierra Leone or Suriname?
- Sierra Leone, at 391.19 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 376.88 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Sierra Leone and Suriname?
- 14.31 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Suriname?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Sierra Leone and Suriname rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 159th and Suriname ranks 160th 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.