Iraq vs United Kingdom: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Iraq
5.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom
5.4%
in 2025
Iraq rank
77th
United Kingdom rank
79th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Iraq
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 5.5% against 5.4% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Iraq ranks 77th and United Kingdom ranks 79th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 6.2% | 2.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 5.3% | 2.6% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 4.9% | 0.8% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Iraq or United Kingdom?
- Iraq, at 5.5% against 5.4% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Iraq and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and United Kingdom rank globally for military expenditure?
- Iraq ranks 77th and United Kingdom ranks 79th of 164 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