Ireland vs Zimbabwe: Military expenditure
Ireland
1.0%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
1.3%
in 2024
Ireland rank
158th
Zimbabwe rank
155th
Military expenditure over time
- Ireland
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 1.3% against 1.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 158th and Zimbabwe ranks 155th of 161 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 5.3% | 3.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 7.2% | 6.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 4.2% | 3.2% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Ireland or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 1.3% against 1.0% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Ireland and Zimbabwe?
- 0.3%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Zimbabwe?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Zimbabwe rank globally for military expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 158th and Zimbabwe ranks 155th 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