Ireland vs Sierra Leone: Military expenditure
Ireland
1.0%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
0.0%
in 2024
Ireland rank
158th
Sierra Leone rank
161st
Military expenditure over time
- Ireland
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.0% against 0.0% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 333.4 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 158th and Sierra Leone ranks 161st of 161 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.0% | 1.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.0% | 1.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Ireland or Sierra Leone?
- Ireland, at 1.0% against 0.0% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Ireland and Sierra Leone?
- 1.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Sierra Leone rank globally for military expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 158th and Sierra Leone ranks 161st 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