Colombia vs North Macedonia: Military spending, per square kilometre

Colombia
10,997 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
North Macedonia
11,517 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Colombia rank
72nd
North Macedonia rank
69th

Military spending, per square kilometre over time

  • Colombia
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 11,517 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 10,997 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Colombia, a difference of 520 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was North Macedonia ahead.

Colombia ranks 72nd and North Macedonia ranks 69th of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia North Macedonia Difference Ahead
1990s 4,588 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 6,144 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 1,556 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre North Macedonia
2000s 6,383 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 8,851 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 2,468 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre North Macedonia
2010s 9,157 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 5,934 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 3,223 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre Colombia
2020s 10,876 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 9,425 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 1,451 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Colombia or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 11,517 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 10,997 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Colombia and North Macedonia?
520 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and North Macedonia?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Colombia and North Macedonia rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
Colombia ranks 72nd and North Macedonia ranks 69th 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.