Chile vs Rwanda: Military spending, per square kilometre

Chile
6,838 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Rwanda
6,515 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Chile rank
78th
Rwanda rank
81st

Military spending, per square kilometre over time

  • Chile
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 6,838 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 6,515 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Rwanda, a difference of 323 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Rwanda ahead.

Chile ranks 78th and Rwanda ranks 81st of 161 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 5 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Rwanda Difference Ahead
1970s 2,517 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 1,626 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 891.04 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre Chile
1980s 3,688 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 1,909 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 1,779 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre Chile
1990s 3,067 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 4,344 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 1,276 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre Rwanda
2000s 5,055 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 3,239 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 1,816 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre Chile
2010s 6,667 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 4,058 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 2,610 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre Chile
2020s 7,041 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 6,723 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 318.61 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Chile or Rwanda?
Chile, at 6,838 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 6,515 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Rwanda as of 2023.
What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Chile and Rwanda?
323 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Rwanda?
51 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
How do Chile and Rwanda rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
Chile ranks 78th and Rwanda ranks 81st 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.