Cyprus vs United States: Military spending, per square kilometre
Cyprus
61,650 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
United States
103,093 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Cyprus rank
23rd
United States rank
20th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Cyprus
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 103,093 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 61,650 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Cyprus, a difference of 41,443 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes United States's figure about 1.7 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was United States ahead.
Cyprus ranks 23rd and United States ranks 20th of 161 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and United States in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36,589 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 89,839 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 53,250 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | United States |
| 1990s | 72,841 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 70,048 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,792 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 47,806 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 87,431 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 39,624 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | United States |
| 2010s | 44,448 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 99,821 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 55,373 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | United States |
| 2020s | 60,880 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 102,279 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 41,400 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Cyprus or United States?
- United States, at 103,093 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 61,650 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Cyprus and United States?
- 41,443 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United States?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and United States rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Cyprus ranks 23rd and United States ranks 20th 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.