Hungary vs Spain: Military spending, per square kilometre

Hungary
47,820 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Spain
51,178 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Hungary rank
31st
Spain rank
28th

Military spending, per square kilometre over time

  • Hungary
  • Spain
020.0k40.0k60.0k196119922023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 51,178 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 47,820 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Hungary, a difference of 3,358 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 31st and Spain ranks 28th of 161 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 35,330 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 25,888 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 9,442 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre Hungary
1980s 42,949 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 36,510 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 6,439 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre Hungary
1990s 19,923 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 37,095 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 17,173 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre Spain
2000s 21,582 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 41,562 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 19,980 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre Spain
2010s 18,001 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 37,652 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 19,651 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre Spain
2020s 39,953 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 44,552 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 4,598 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Hungary or Spain?
Spain, at 51,178 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 47,820 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Hungary and Spain?
3,358 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Spain?
52 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Spain rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
Hungary ranks 31st and Spain ranks 28th 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

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.