Belgium vs Germany: Military spending, per square kilometre
Belgium
258,537 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Germany
200,912 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Belgium rank
11th
Germany rank
14th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 258,537 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 200,912 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Germany, a difference of 57,625 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 11th and Germany ranks 14th of 161 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 203,889 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 133,436 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 70,453 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Belgium |
| 2010s | 184,875 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 139,901 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 44,974 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Belgium |
| 2020s | 231,966 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 181,035 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 50,931 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 258,537 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 200,912 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Belgium and Germany?
- 57,625 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Germany ranks 14th 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.