Kyrgyzstan vs South Africa: Military spending, per square kilometre
Kyrgyzstan
2,667 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
2,650 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Kyrgyzstan rank
105th
South Africa rank
106th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- South Africa
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 2,667 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 2,650 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 17 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Africa ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 106th of 161 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 446.18 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,317 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,871 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 739.46 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,571 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,831 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,443 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,985 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,542 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,064 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,807 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 743.49 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Kyrgyzstan or South Africa?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 2,667 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 2,650 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Kyrgyzstan and South Africa?
- 17 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and South Africa rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 106th 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.