Africa Western and Central vs Iraq: Military expenditure
Africa Western and Central
8.02 billion current USD
in 2024
Iraq
6.18 billion current USD
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
41st
Iraq rank
40th
Military expenditure over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Iraq
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 8.02 billion current USD against 6.18 billion current USD in Iraq, a difference of 1.84 billion current USD.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 1.3 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iraq ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 41st and Iraq ranks 40th of 42 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 4 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 245.70 million current USD | 219.08 million current USD | 26.62 million current USD | Africa Western and Central |
| 1970s | 2.26 billion current USD | 1.31 billion current USD | 948.74 million current USD | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 3.41 billion current USD | 3.53 billion current USD | 123.80 million current USD | Iraq |
| 2000s | 3.00 billion current USD | 1.89 billion current USD | 1.11 billion current USD | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 5.58 billion current USD | 6.38 billion current USD | 800.26 million current USD | Iraq |
| 2020s | 8.57 billion current USD | 5.36 billion current USD | 3.21 billion current USD | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Africa Western and Central or Iraq?
- Africa Western and Central, at 8.02 billion current USD against 6.18 billion current USD in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Africa Western and Central and Iraq?
- 1.84 billion current USD, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Iraq?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Iraq rank globally for military expenditure?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 41st 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)