Iran vs Iraq: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Iran
10,059
in 2020
Iraq
11,555
in 2020
Iran rank
122nd
Iraq rank
119th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Iran
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 11,555 against 10,059 in Iran, a difference of 1,496.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 122nd and Iraq ranks 119th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,363 | 7,807 | 6,556 | Iran |
| 2010s | 12,498 | 23,009 | 10,512 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 10,059 | 11,555 | 1,496 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Iran or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 11,555 against 10,059 in Iran as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Iran and Iraq?
- 1,496, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Iran ranks 122nd 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.