Belgium vs Luxembourg: Military spending, per square kilometre
Belgium
258,537 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Luxembourg
231,738 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Belgium rank
11th
Luxembourg rank
12th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Belgium
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 258,537 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 231,738 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Luxembourg, a difference of 26,799 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Luxembourg's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 11th and Luxembourg ranks 12th of 161 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 203,889 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 108,139 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 95,750 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Belgium |
| 2010s | 184,875 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 88,246 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 96,629 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Belgium |
| 2020s | 231,966 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 180,772 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 51,194 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 Luxembourg?
- Belgium, at 258,537 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 231,738 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Luxembourg as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Belgium and Luxembourg?
- 26,799 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Luxembourg?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Luxembourg rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Luxembourg ranks 12th 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.