What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Congo and Liberia?

158.26 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Congo ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Liberia?

16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.

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.

Congo vs Liberia: Military spending, per square kilometre

Congo

860.65 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

Liberia

702.39 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

Congo rank

131st

Liberia rank

133rd

Military spending, per square kilometre over time

Congo
Liberia

How they compare

Congo currently reports 860.65 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 702.39 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Liberia, a difference of 158.26 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Liberia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 131st and Liberia ranks 133rd of 161 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Liberia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	561.72 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	310.33 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	251.39 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	Congo
2010s	1,266 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	395.35 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	870.39 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	Congo
2020s	896.33 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	482.17 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	414.16 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 Liberia?: Congo, at 860.65 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 702.39 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Liberia as of 2023.
What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Congo and Liberia?: 158.26 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Liberia?: 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Congo and Liberia rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?: Congo ranks 131st and Liberia ranks 133rd 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: 15 September 2026

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.