Eswatini vs Uganda: Military spending, per square kilometre
Eswatini
5,062 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Uganda
4,983 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Eswatini rank
88th
Uganda rank
89th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Eswatini
- Uganda
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 5,062 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 4,983 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Uganda, a difference of 79 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Uganda ahead.
Eswatini ranks 88th and Uganda ranks 89th of 161 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 5 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,092 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 953.61 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 138.53 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Eswatini |
| 1980s | 958.91 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 858.03 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 100.88 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Eswatini |
| 1990s | 1,828 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 877.99 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 949.53 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 3,070 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,555 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,516 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 4,744 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,540 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,205 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 4,747 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 5,400 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 652.97 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Eswatini or Uganda?
- Eswatini, at 5,062 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 4,983 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Eswatini and Uganda?
- 79 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Uganda?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
- How do Eswatini and Uganda rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Eswatini ranks 88th and Uganda ranks 89th 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.