Guatemala vs Ireland: Military expenditure

Guatemala
0.4%
in 2024
Ireland
0.2%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
159th
Ireland rank
162nd

Military expenditure over time

  • Guatemala
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 0.4% against 0.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.

Guatemala ranks 159th and Ireland ranks 162nd of 165 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 5 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 1.2% 1.2% 0.0% Ireland
1970s 1.2% 1.4% 0.2% Ireland
1980s 1.9% 1.4% 0.4% Guatemala
1990s 1.1% 1.0% 0.1% Guatemala
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.0% Guatemala
2010s 0.4% 0.4% 0.0% Guatemala
2020s 0.4% 0.2% 0.2% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Guatemala or Ireland?
Guatemala, at 0.4% against 0.2% in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Guatemala and Ireland?
0.2%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Ireland?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Ireland rank globally for military expenditure?
Guatemala ranks 159th and Ireland ranks 162nd 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

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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