Finland vs Iraq: Military expenditure
Finland
2.3%
in 2024
Iraq
2.4%
in 2024
Finland rank
50th
Iraq rank
48th
Military expenditure over time
- Finland
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 2.4% against 2.3% in Finland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 50th and Iraq ranks 48th of 165 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.8% | 8.3% | 6.5% | Iraq |
| 1970s | 1.4% | 10.4% | 9.0% | Iraq |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 8.2% | 6.6% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 2.2% | 0.8% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 3.2% | 1.8% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 2.3% | 0.6% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Finland or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 2.4% against 2.3% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Finland and Iraq?
- 0.1%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iraq?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Iraq rank globally for military expenditure?
- Finland ranks 50th and Iraq ranks 48th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product