Iraq vs Uruguay: Military expenditure

Iraq
2.4%
in 2024
Uruguay
2.3%
in 2024
Iraq rank
48th
Uruguay rank
49th

Military expenditure over time

  • Iraq
  • Uruguay
2.557.51012.5196019922024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 2.4% against 2.3% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 48th and Uruguay ranks 49th of 165 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Uruguay Difference Ahead
1970s 10.3% 3.7% 6.6% Iraq
1980s 8.2% 5.5% 2.7% Iraq
2000s 2.2% 1.9% 0.3% Iraq
2010s 3.2% 1.8% 1.4% Iraq
2020s 2.3% 2.2% 0.2% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Iraq or Uruguay?
Iraq, at 2.4% against 2.3% in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Iraq and Uruguay?
0.1%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Uruguay?
31 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Uruguay rank globally for military expenditure?
Iraq ranks 48th and Uruguay ranks 49th 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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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

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product