South Sudan vs Zimbabwe: Military spending, per square kilometre
South Sudan
122.33 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Zimbabwe
167.73 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
South Sudan rank
154th
Zimbabwe rank
153rd
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- South Sudan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 167.73 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 122.33 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in South Sudan, a difference of 45.4 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.4 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 154th and Zimbabwe ranks 153rd of 161 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 143.15 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 209.15 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 66 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 52.44 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 345.85 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 293.41 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, South Sudan or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 167.73 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 South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 45.4 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Zimbabwe rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- South Sudan ranks 154th and Zimbabwe ranks 153rd 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.