Australia vs Iraq: Military expenditure
Australia
5.0%
in 2024
Iraq
4.9%
in 2024
Australia rank
83rd
Iraq rank
85th
Military expenditure over time
- Australia
- Iraq
How they compare
Australia currently reports 5.0% against 4.9% in Iraq, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 83rd and Iraq ranks 85th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 3.9% | 1.3% | Australia |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 7.9% | 2.9% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 5.7% | 0.8% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Australia or Iraq?
- Australia, at 5.0% against 4.9% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Australia and Iraq?
- 0.1%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iraq?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Iraq rank globally for military expenditure?
- Australia ranks 83rd and Iraq ranks 85th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure