Ireland vs Panama: Military spending as a share of government spending
Ireland
0.9%
in 2025
Panama
0.0%
in 2025
Ireland rank
157th
Panama rank
160th
Military spending as a share of government spending over time
- Ireland
- Panama
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.9% against 0.0% in Panama, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Panama ahead.
Ireland ranks 157th and Panama ranks 160th of 162 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.6% | 5.4% | 2.8% | Panama |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 4.5% | 1.9% | Panama |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.0% | 1.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 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 spending as a share of government spending, Ireland or Panama?
- Ireland, at 0.9% against 0.0% in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending as a share of government spending between Ireland and Panama?
- 0.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Panama?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Panama rank globally for military spending as a share of government spending?
- Ireland ranks 157th and Panama ranks 160th 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.