Africa Eastern and Southern vs Iraq: Military expenditure
Africa Eastern and Southern
13.66 billion current USD
in 2024
Iraq
6.18 billion current USD
in 2024
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
38th
Iraq rank
40th
Military expenditure over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Iraq
How they compare
Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 13.66 billion current USD against 6.18 billion current USD in Iraq, a difference of 7.48 billion current USD.
That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 2.2 times Iraq's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 38th and Iraq ranks 40th of 42 groups.
Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 549.73 million current USD | 244.45 million current USD | 305.28 million current USD | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1970s | 2.41 billion current USD | 1.31 billion current USD | 1.09 billion current USD | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1980s | 5.76 billion current USD | 3.53 billion current USD | 2.22 billion current USD | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 10.71 billion current USD | 1.89 billion current USD | 8.82 billion current USD | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 14.06 billion current USD | 6.38 billion current USD | 7.68 billion current USD | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 12.92 billion current USD | 5.36 billion current USD | 7.56 billion current USD | Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Africa Eastern and Southern or Iraq?
- Africa Eastern and Southern, at 13.66 billion current USD against 6.18 billion current USD in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Africa Eastern and Southern and Iraq?
- 7.48 billion current USD, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Iraq?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Iraq rank globally for military expenditure?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 38th and Iraq ranks 40th of 42 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)