Iraq vs Philippines: Military spending gmsd

Iraq
6.46 billion
in 2023
Philippines
6.33 billion
in 2023
Iraq rank
43rd
Philippines rank
44th

Military spending gmsd over time

  • Iraq
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 6.46 billion against 6.33 billion in Philippines, a difference of 131.45 million.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 78 shared years of data; in 1946 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 43rd and Philippines ranks 44th of 172 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 7 and Philippines in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Philippines Difference Ahead
1940s 221.61 million 277.03 million 55.42 million Philippines
1950s 371.33 million 550.34 million 179.01 million Philippines
1960s 1.06 billion 593.92 million 464.11 million Iraq
1970s 4.81 billion 1.40 billion 3.40 billion Iraq
1980s 23.45 billion 1.59 billion 21.86 billion Iraq
1990s 5.86 billion 2.19 billion 3.67 billion Iraq
2000s 2.44 billion 1.72 billion 719.90 million Iraq
2010s 13.88 billion 3.15 billion 10.73 billion Iraq
2020s 7.61 billion 5.96 billion 1.65 billion Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending gmsd, Iraq or Philippines?
Iraq, at 6.46 billion against 6.33 billion in Philippines as of 2023.
What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Iraq and Philippines?
131.45 million, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Philippines?
78 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Philippines rank globally for military spending gmsd?
Iraq ranks 43rd and Philippines ranks 44th of 172 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military spending gmsd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending gmsd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 15,402 data points, 1816–2023
Last refreshed