Denmark vs Iraq: Military expenditure
Denmark
5.1%
in 2024
Iraq
4.9%
in 2024
Denmark rank
82nd
Iraq rank
85th
Military expenditure over time
- Denmark
- Iraq
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5.1% against 4.9% in Iraq, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 82nd and Iraq ranks 85th of 161 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 3.9% | 1.2% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 7.9% | 5.6% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 5.7% | 2.2% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Denmark or Iraq?
- Denmark, at 5.1% against 4.9% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Denmark and Iraq?
- 0.2%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iraq?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Iraq rank globally for military expenditure?
- Denmark ranks 82nd 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