Iraq vs Pakistan: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Iraq
11,555
in 2020
Pakistan
12,198
in 2020
Iraq rank
119th
Pakistan rank
117th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Iraq
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 12,198 against 11,555 in Iraq, a difference of 643.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 119th and Pakistan ranks 117th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,807 | 7,327 | 479.32 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 23,009 | 9,812 | 13,197 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 11,555 | 12,198 | 643.1 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Iraq or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 12,198 against 11,555 in Iraq as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Iraq and Pakistan?
- 643, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Pakistan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Iraq and Pakistan rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Iraq ranks 119th and Pakistan ranks 117th 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.