Liberia vs Nicaragua: Military spending, per square kilometre
Liberia
702.39 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Nicaragua
855.47 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Liberia rank
133rd
Nicaragua rank
132nd
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Liberia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 855.47 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 702.39 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Liberia, a difference of 153.08 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.2 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Liberia ranks 133rd and Nicaragua ranks 132nd of 161 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 319.04 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 462.92 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 143.88 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 444.84 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 764.95 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 320.11 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 482.17 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 804.23 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 322.06 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, Liberia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 855.47 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 702.39 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Liberia and Nicaragua?
- 153.08 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Nicaragua?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Nicaragua rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Liberia ranks 133rd 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.