Albania vs Malaysia: Military spending, per square kilometre

Albania
16,128 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Malaysia
12,104 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Albania rank
62nd
Malaysia rank
64th

Military spending, per square kilometre over time

  • Albania
  • Malaysia
05.0k10.0k15.0k196119922023

How they compare

Albania currently reports 16,128 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 12,104 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Malaysia, a difference of 4,024 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.

That makes Albania's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Albania ahead.

Albania ranks 62nd and Malaysia ranks 64th of 161 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Malaysia Difference Ahead
1980s 14,132 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 4,405 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 9,727 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre Albania
1990s 7,105 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 6,643 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 461.65 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre Albania
2000s 7,783 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 10,836 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 3,052 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre Malaysia
2010s 9,449 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 11,892 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 2,443 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre Malaysia
2020s 11,768 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 11,170 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 598.25 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Albania or Malaysia?
Albania, at 16,128 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 12,104 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Albania and Malaysia?
4,024 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Malaysia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
How do Albania and Malaysia rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
Albania ranks 62nd and Malaysia ranks 64th of 161 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 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
161 places, 7,412 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.