Australia vs Guatemala: Military spending, per square kilometre
Australia
4,321 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Guatemala
4,241 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Australia rank
92nd
Guatemala rank
94th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Australia
- Guatemala
How they compare
Australia currently reports 4,321 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 4,241 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Guatemala, a difference of 80 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Guatemala ahead.
Australia ranks 92nd and Guatemala ranks 94th of 161 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,064 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,992 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 928.62 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Guatemala |
| 1970s | 1,331 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3,401 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,070 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 1,738 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 6,745 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 5,007 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 1,912 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 5,268 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3,356 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 2,512 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3,651 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,138 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 3,432 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3,421 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10.4 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Australia |
| 2020s | 4,275 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,070 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 204.32 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Australia or Guatemala?
- Australia, at 4,321 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 4,241 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Australia and Guatemala?
- 80 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Guatemala?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Guatemala rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Australia ranks 92nd and Guatemala ranks 94th 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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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.