Romania vs Serbia: Military spending, per square kilometre

Romania
25,711 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Serbia
22,397 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Romania rank
47th
Serbia rank
50th

Military spending, per square kilometre over time

  • Romania
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 25,711 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 22,397 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Serbia, a difference of 3,314 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Serbia ahead.

Romania ranks 47th and Serbia ranks 50th of 161 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 13,140 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 14,790 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 1,650 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre Serbia
2010s 16,239 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 14,126 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 2,113 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre Romania
2020s 27,115 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 22,314 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 4,801 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Romania or Serbia?
Romania, at 25,711 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 22,397 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Serbia as of 2023.
What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Romania and Serbia?
3,314 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Serbia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Romania and Serbia rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
Romania ranks 47th and Serbia ranks 50th 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.