Congo vs Ethiopia: Military spending, per square kilometre

Congo
860.65 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Ethiopia
869.98 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Congo rank
131st
Ethiopia rank
130th

Military spending, per square kilometre over time

  • Congo
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 869.98 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 860.65 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Congo, a difference of 9.33 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 131st and Ethiopia ranks 130th of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Ethiopia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1990s 571.03 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 333.45 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 237.58 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre Congo
2000s 510.09 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 747.55 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 237.46 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre Ethiopia
2010s 1,266 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 506.32 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 759.41 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre Congo
2020s 896.33 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 663.54 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 232.79 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Congo or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 869.98 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 860.65 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Congo and Ethiopia?
9.33 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ethiopia?
20 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
Congo ranks 131st and Ethiopia ranks 130th 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.