Iraq vs North Macedonia: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Iraq
11,555
in 2020
North Macedonia
11,646
in 2020
Iraq rank
119th
North Macedonia rank
118th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Iraq
  • North Macedonia
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199620082020

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 11,646 against 11,555 in Iraq, a difference of 91.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was North Macedonia ahead.

Iraq ranks 119th and North Macedonia ranks 118th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 7,807 12,947 5,140 North Macedonia
2010s 23,009 14,037 8,973 Iraq
2020s 11,555 11,646 90.3 North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Iraq or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 11,646 against 11,555 in Iraq as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Iraq and North Macedonia?
91, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and North Macedonia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Iraq and North Macedonia rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Iraq ranks 119th and North Macedonia ranks 118th 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