What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Malawi and Sudan?

98 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Sudan ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sudan?

7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.

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.

Malawi vs Sudan: Military spending, per square kilometre

Malawi

1,384 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

Sudan

1,482 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre

in 2021

Malawi rank

120th

Sudan rank

117th

Military spending, per square kilometre over time

Malawi
Sudan

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 1,482 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 1,384 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Malawi, a difference of 98 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.

That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 120th and Sudan ranks 117th of 161 countries.

Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malawi	Sudan	Difference	Ahead
2010s	662.5 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	6,528 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	5,866 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	Sudan
2020s	971.22 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	1,998 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	1,026 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Malawi or Sudan?: Sudan, at 1,482 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 1,384 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Malawi as of 2021.
What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Malawi and Sudan?: 98 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sudan?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Malawi and Sudan rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?: Malawi ranks 120th and Sudan ranks 117th 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: 15 September 2026

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.