Ukraine vs United States: Military spending, per square kilometre
Ukraine
108,074 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
United States
116,420 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Ukraine rank
22nd
United States rank
21st
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Ukraine
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 116,420 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 108,074 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Ukraine, a difference of 8,346 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Ukraine ranks 22nd and United States ranks 21st of 171 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ukraine | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,457 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 54,607 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 50,150 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | United States |
| 2000s | 6,440 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 72,191 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 65,751 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | United States |
| 2010s | 6,155 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 86,333 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 80,178 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | United States |
| 2020s | 56,036 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 111,843 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 55,807 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Ukraine or United States?
- United States, at 116,420 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 108,074 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Ukraine and United States?
- 8,346 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and United States?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Ukraine and United States rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Ukraine ranks 22nd and United States ranks 21st 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.