Iraq vs Kyrgyzstan: Military spending per military personnel
Iraq
35,206 constant 2022 US$
in 2022
Kyrgyzstan
35,404 constant 2022 US$
in 2022
Iraq rank
89th
Kyrgyzstan rank
86th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Iraq
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 35,404 constant 2022 US$ against 35,206 constant 2022 US$ in Iraq, a difference of 198 constant 2022 US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 89th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 86th of 170 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Kyrgyzstan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,433 constant 2022 US$ | 5,536 constant 2022 US$ | 1,897 constant 2022 US$ | Iraq |
| 2000s | 7,197 constant 2022 US$ | 10,916 constant 2022 US$ | 3,719 constant 2022 US$ | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 125,614 constant 2022 US$ | 11,401 constant 2022 US$ | 114,213 constant 2022 US$ | Iraq |
| 2020s | 41,429 constant 2022 US$ | 27,280 constant 2022 US$ | 14,149 constant 2022 US$ | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Iraq or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 35,404 constant 2022 US$ against 35,206 constant 2022 US$ in Iraq as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Iraq and Kyrgyzstan?
- 198 constant 2022 US$, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Kyrgyzstan?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Iraq and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Iraq ranks 89th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 86th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.