Madagascar vs South Sudan: Military spending, per square kilometre

Madagascar
185.36 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
South Sudan
122.33 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Madagascar rank
152nd
South Sudan rank
154th

Military spending, per square kilometre over time

  • Madagascar
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 185.36 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 122.33 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in South Sudan, a difference of 63.03 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.5 times South Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.

Madagascar ranks 152nd and South Sudan ranks 154th of 161 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 130.9 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 143.15 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 12.25 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre South Sudan
2020s 180.56 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 52.44 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 128.12 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Madagascar or South Sudan?
Madagascar, at 185.36 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 122.33 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in South Sudan as of 2023.
What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Madagascar and South Sudan?
63.03 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Sudan?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Madagascar and South Sudan rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
Madagascar ranks 152nd and South Sudan ranks 154th 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.