Ethiopia vs Nicaragua: Military spending, per square kilometre
Ethiopia
869.98 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Nicaragua
855.47 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
130th
Nicaragua rank
132nd
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Ethiopia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 869.98 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 855.47 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Nicaragua, a difference of 14.51 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 130th and Nicaragua ranks 132nd of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 689.5 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 431.46 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 258.05 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 816.1 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 460.34 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 355.76 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 491.05 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 764.95 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 273.9 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 663.54 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 804.23 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 140.69 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Ethiopia or Nicaragua?
- Ethiopia, at 869.98 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 855.47 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Ethiopia and Nicaragua?
- 14.51 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nicaragua?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Nicaragua rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Ethiopia ranks 130th and Nicaragua ranks 132nd 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.