Eswatini vs Iran: Military spending, per square kilometre
Eswatini
5,062 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Iran
5,442 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Eswatini rank
88th
Iran rank
86th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Eswatini
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 5,442 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 5,062 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Eswatini, a difference of 380 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Eswatini's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Iran ahead.
Eswatini ranks 88th and Iran ranks 86th of 161 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,092 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,492 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3,400 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Iran |
| 1980s | 958.91 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,793 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,834 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Iran |
| 1990s | 1,828 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,589 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 239.01 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 3,070 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3,948 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 877.56 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Iran |
| 2010s | 4,744 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,439 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 305.63 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 4,747 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,880 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 133.14 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Eswatini or Iran?
- Iran, at 5,442 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 5,062 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Eswatini as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Eswatini and Iran?
- 380 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Iran?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
- How do Eswatini and Iran rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Eswatini ranks 88th and Iran ranks 86th 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.