Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Ireland: Military spending as a share of government spending
Bosnia and Herzegovina
1.6%
in 2025
Ireland
0.9%
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
154th
Ireland rank
157th
Military spending as a share of government spending over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Ireland
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 1.6% against 0.9% in Ireland, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Bosnia and Herzegovina's figure about 1.7 times Ireland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 154th and Ireland ranks 157th of 162 countries.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 1.6% | 2.4% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.0% | 0.8% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending as a share of government spending, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Ireland?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 1.6% against 0.9% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending as a share of government spending between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Ireland?
- 0.7%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Ireland rank globally for military spending as a share of government spending?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 154th and Ireland ranks 157th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending as a share of government spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total military expenditure divided by government spending.