Ireland vs Papua New Guinea: Military expenditure
Ireland
1.0%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
1.3%
in 2024
Ireland rank
158th
Papua New Guinea rank
156th
Military expenditure over time
- Ireland
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 1.3% against 1.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Ireland ranks 158th and Papua New Guinea ranks 156th of 161 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.6% | 4.5% | 2.0% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 4.7% | 2.1% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 2.1% | 0.4% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.9% | 0.7% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.6% | 0.6% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Ireland or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 1.3% against 1.0% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Ireland and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.3%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Papua New Guinea?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Papua New Guinea rank globally for military expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 158th and Papua New Guinea ranks 156th 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