Denmark vs Malta: Military spending, per square kilometre
Denmark
206,349 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Malta
271,268 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Denmark rank
13th
Malta rank
10th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Denmark
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 271,268 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 206,349 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Denmark, a difference of 64,919 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 13th and Malta ranks 10th of 161 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 113,773 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 129,527 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 15,754 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Malta |
| 1990s | 113,345 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 150,489 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 37,144 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Malta |
| 2000s | 112,628 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 170,453 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 57,825 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Malta |
| 2010s | 109,462 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 202,984 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 93,522 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Malta |
| 2020s | 155,606 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 281,029 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 125,423 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Denmark or Malta?
- Malta, at 271,268 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 206,349 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Denmark and Malta?
- 64,919 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Malta?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Malta rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Denmark ranks 13th and Malta ranks 10th 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.