Malaysia vs Pakistan: Military spending, per square kilometre
Malaysia
12,104 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Pakistan
12,684 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Malaysia rank
64th
Pakistan rank
63rd
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Malaysia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 12,684 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 12,104 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Malaysia, a difference of 580 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Pakistan ahead.
Malaysia ranks 64th and Pakistan ranks 63rd of 161 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,255 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,319 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 64.09 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 2,925 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,245 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 680.09 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 5,025 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,478 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 546.69 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 6,643 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 6,656 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 13.04 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 10,836 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 8,199 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,636 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 11,892 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 11,973 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 80.95 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 11,170 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 14,422 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3,252 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Malaysia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 12,684 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 12,104 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Malaysia and Pakistan?
- 580 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Pakistan?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Pakistan rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 64th and Pakistan ranks 63rd 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.