Ireland vs North Korea: Military spending gmsd
Ireland
1.51 billion
in 2023
North Korea
1.57 billion
in 2018
Ireland rank
77th
North Korea rank
75th
Military spending gmsd over time
- Ireland
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 1.57 billion against 1.51 billion in Ireland, a difference of 61.02 million.
Across all 71 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 77th and North Korea ranks 75th of 172 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 200.32 million | 478.45 million | 278.13 million | North Korea |
| 1950s | 198.04 million | 1.10 billion | 899.96 million | North Korea |
| 1960s | 244.65 million | 2.56 billion | 2.31 billion | North Korea |
| 1970s | 475.89 million | 3.97 billion | 3.50 billion | North Korea |
| 1980s | 796.84 million | 7.86 billion | 7.06 billion | North Korea |
| 1990s | 1.05 billion | 7.57 billion | 6.51 billion | North Korea |
| 2000s | 1.38 billion | 4.98 billion | 3.60 billion | North Korea |
| 2010s | 1.35 billion | 1.77 billion | 426.14 million | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, Ireland or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 1.57 billion against 1.51 billion in Ireland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Ireland and North Korea?
- 61.02 million, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and North Korea?
- 71 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2018.
- How do Ireland and North Korea rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- Ireland ranks 77th and North Korea ranks 75th 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.