Equatorial Guinea vs Ireland: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Equatorial Guinea
170,786
in 2020
Ireland
144,634
in 2020
Equatorial Guinea rank
24th
Ireland rank
27th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Equatorial Guinea currently reports 170,786 against 144,634 in Ireland, a difference of 26,152.

That makes Equatorial Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Ireland ahead.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 27th of 160 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Equatorial Guinea Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 6,912 75,369 68,457 Ireland
2000s 321,027 136,603 184,424 Equatorial Guinea
2010s 133,134 134,601 1,468 Ireland
2020s 170,786 144,634 26,152 Equatorial Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Equatorial Guinea or Ireland?
Equatorial Guinea, at 170,786 against 144,634 in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Equatorial Guinea and Ireland?
26,152, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2020.
How do Equatorial Guinea and Ireland rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 27th 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