Iraq vs Kosovo: Military expenditure
Iraq
4.9%
in 2024
Kosovo
4.8%
in 2024
Iraq rank
85th
Kosovo rank
87th
Military expenditure over time
- Iraq
- Kosovo
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 4.9% against 4.8% in Kosovo, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 85th and Kosovo ranks 87th of 161 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Kosovo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 0.9% | 3.5% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 2.7% | 5.2% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 3.8% | 1.9% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Iraq or Kosovo?
- Iraq, at 4.9% against 4.8% in Kosovo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Iraq and Kosovo?
- 0.1%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Kosovo?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Kosovo rank globally for military expenditure?
- Iraq ranks 85th and Kosovo ranks 87th 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