Iran vs Uganda: Military spending, per square kilometre
Iran
5,442 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Uganda
4,983 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Iran rank
86th
Uganda rank
89th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Iran
- Uganda
How they compare
Iran currently reports 5,442 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 4,983 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Uganda, a difference of 459 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 86th and Uganda ranks 89th of 161 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 492.96 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 858.69 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 365.74 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Uganda |
| 1970s | 3,284 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,931 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,353 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Iran |
| 1980s | 2,793 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 858.03 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,935 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Iran |
| 1990s | 1,589 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 877.99 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 710.52 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Iran |
| 2000s | 3,948 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,555 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,393 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Iran |
| 2010s | 4,439 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,540 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,899 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Iran |
| 2020s | 4,880 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 5,400 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 519.83 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, Iran or Uganda?
- Iran, at 5,442 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 Iran and Uganda?
- 459 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Uganda?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Uganda rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 86th 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.