Iraq vs United Kingdom: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Iraq
2.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom
2.4%
in 2025
Iraq rank
51st
United Kingdom rank
53rd
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Iraq
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 2.4% against 2.4% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Iraq ranks 51st and United Kingdom ranks 53rd of 167 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.3% | 6.5% | 1.9% | Iraq |
| 1970s | 10.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% | Iraq |
| 1980s | 8.2% | 5.0% | 3.2% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 2.5% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.2% | 1.0% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 0.1% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Iraq or United Kingdom?
- Iraq, at 2.4% against 2.4% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Iraq and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and United Kingdom?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and United Kingdom rank globally for military expenditure?
- Iraq ranks 51st and United Kingdom ranks 53rd of 167 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