Ireland vs Kenya: Military spending gmsd
Ireland
1.51 billion
in 2023
Kenya
1.40 billion
in 2023
Ireland rank
77th
Kenya rank
79th
Military spending gmsd over time
- Ireland
- Kenya
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.51 billion against 1.40 billion in Kenya, a difference of 108.69 million.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 77th and Kenya ranks 79th of 172 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 258.89 million | 79.18 million | 179.71 million | Ireland |
| 1970s | 475.89 million | 259.71 million | 216.18 million | Ireland |
| 1980s | 796.84 million | 436.50 million | 360.34 million | Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.05 billion | 362.64 million | 691.15 million | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.38 billion | 526.34 million | 851.43 million | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.36 billion | 1.17 billion | 186.87 million | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.48 billion | 1.41 billion | 67.86 million | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, Ireland or Kenya?
- Ireland, at 1.51 billion against 1.40 billion in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Ireland and Kenya?
- 108.69 million, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Kenya?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Kenya rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- Ireland ranks 77th and Kenya ranks 79th 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.