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
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.