Germany vs Ireland: Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item

Germany
1.07
in 2020
Ireland
1.01
in 2020
Germany rank
1st
Ireland rank
4th

Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item over time

  • Germany
  • Ireland
00.250.50.751199520072020

How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.07 against 1.01 in Ireland, a difference of 0.06.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 4th of 57 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.02 1 0.0134 Germany
2000s 1.04 1.01 0.0328 Germany
2010s 1.05 1.01 0.0462 Germany
2020s 1.07 1.01 0.0628 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item, Germany or Ireland?
Germany, at 1.07 against 1.01 in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item between Germany and Ireland?
0.06, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item?
Germany ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 4th of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 1,182 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

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