Belgium vs United Kingdom: Military spending, per square kilometre
Belgium
258,537 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
United Kingdom
323,097 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Belgium rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
9th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 323,097 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 258,537 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Belgium, a difference of 64,560 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 161 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 203,889 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 293,168 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 89,279 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 184,875 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 290,661 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 105,785 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 231,966 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 304,185 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 72,219 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Belgium or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 323,097 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 258,537 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 64,560 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Belgium ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 9th 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.