Ukraine vs United States: Military spending, per square kilometre
Ukraine
109,328 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
United States
103,093 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Ukraine rank
19th
United States rank
20th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Ukraine
- United States
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 109,328 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 103,093 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in United States, a difference of 6,235 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was United States ahead.
Ukraine ranks 19th and United States ranks 20th of 161 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ukraine | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,780 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 65,805 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 63,025 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | United States |
| 2000s | 4,567 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 87,431 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 82,863 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | United States |
| 2010s | 7,692 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 99,821 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 92,128 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | United States |
| 2020s | 50,713 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 102,279 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 51,567 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Ukraine or United States?
- Ukraine, at 109,328 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 103,093 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Ukraine and United States?
- 6,235 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and United States?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Ukraine and United States rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Ukraine ranks 19th and United States ranks 20th 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.