What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between France and Ukraine?

3,472 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with France ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ukraine?

31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.

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.

France vs Ukraine: Military spending, per square kilometre

France

112,800 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

Ukraine

109,328 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

France rank

18th

Ukraine rank

19th

Military spending, per square kilometre over time

France
Ukraine

How they compare

France currently reports 112,800 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 109,328 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Ukraine, a difference of 3,472 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.

Across all 31 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 18th and Ukraine ranks 19th of 161 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Ukraine	Difference	Ahead
1990s	97,196 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	2,780 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	94,416 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	France
2000s	97,389 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	4,567 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	92,822 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	France
2010s	98,803 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	7,692 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	91,111 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	France
2020s	111,112 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	50,713 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	60,400 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, France or Ukraine?: France, at 112,800 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 109,328 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Ukraine as of 2023.
What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between France and Ukraine?: 3,472 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ukraine?: 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do France and Ukraine rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?: France ranks 18th and Ukraine ranks 19th 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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Indicator: Military spending, per square kilometre
Unit: constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 161 places, 7,412 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 15 September 2026

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.