Iraq vs Malaysia: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita
Iraq
134.19 current USD per person
in 2024
Malaysia
121.29 current USD per person
in 2024
Iraq rank
71st
Malaysia rank
74th
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita over time
- Iraq
- Malaysia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 134.19 current USD per person against 121.29 current USD per person in Malaysia, a difference of 12.9 current USD per person.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 71st and Malaysia ranks 74th of 167 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 5 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.12 current USD per person | 10.74 current USD per person | 14.38 current USD per person | Iraq |
| 1970s | 110.16 current USD per person | 36.74 current USD per person | 73.43 current USD per person | Iraq |
| 1980s | 255.37 current USD per person | 93.87 current USD per person | 161.5 current USD per person | Iraq |
| 2000s | 65.04 current USD per person | 134.04 current USD per person | 69 current USD per person | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 172.77 current USD per person | 135.71 current USD per person | 37.06 current USD per person | Iraq |
| 2020s | 121.6 current USD per person | 109.14 current USD per person | 12.46 current USD per person | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per capita, Iraq or Malaysia?
- Iraq, at 134.19 current USD per person against 121.29 current USD per person in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per capita between Iraq and Malaysia?
- 12.9 current USD per person, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malaysia?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Malaysia rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Iraq ranks 71st and Malaysia ranks 74th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.