Moldova vs South Africa: Military spending, per square kilometre
Moldova
2,992 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
2,650 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Moldova rank
103rd
South Africa rank
106th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Moldova
- South Africa
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 2,992 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 2,650 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 342 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was South Africa ahead.
Moldova ranks 103rd 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 | Moldova | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,586 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,239 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 652.69 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1,196 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,571 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,375 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,526 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,985 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,459 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,369 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,807 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 437.86 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, Moldova or South Africa?
- Moldova, at 2,992 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 Moldova and South Africa?
- 342 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Moldova and South Africa rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Moldova ranks 103rd 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.