Cape Verde vs Iraq: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Cape Verde
12,336
in 2020
Iraq
11,555
in 2020
Cape Verde rank
116th
Iraq rank
119th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Cape Verde
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 12,336 against 11,555 in Iraq, a difference of 781.

That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iraq ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 116th and Iraq ranks 119th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 8,960 8,598 361.41 Cape Verde
2010s 8,870 23,009 14,140 Iraq
2020s 12,336 11,555 780.9 Cape Verde

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Cape Verde or Iraq?
Cape Verde, at 12,336 against 11,555 in Iraq as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Cape Verde and Iraq?
781, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Iraq?
16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Cape Verde and Iraq rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Cape Verde ranks 116th and Iraq ranks 119th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. 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 per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed