Nicaragua vs Russia: Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre

Nicaragua
17,229 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Russia
17,747 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
127th
Russia rank
126th

Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 17,747 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 17,229 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in Nicaragua, a difference of 518 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 127th and Russia ranks 126th of 166 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 7,985 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 13,078 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 5,093 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre Russia
2000s 10,074 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 14,232 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 4,159 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre Russia
2010s 14,352 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 15,407 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 1,055 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre Russia
2020s 17,227 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 16,953 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 273.7 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre, Nicaragua or Russia?
Russia, at 17,747 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 17,229 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in Nicaragua as of 2023.
What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre between Nicaragua and Russia?
518 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Russia?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Nicaragua and Russia rank globally for government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre?
Nicaragua ranks 127th and Russia ranks 126th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre
Unit
constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
166 places, 6,600 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Government spending vs. GDP 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.