Ireland vs Spain: Military spending per military personnel
Ireland
183,659
in 2022
Spain
184,799
in 2022
Ireland rank
29th
Spain rank
28th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 184,799 against 183,659 in Ireland, a difference of 1,140.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 101 shared years of data; in 1922 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 29th and Spain ranks 28th of 170 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 9 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 14,062 | 13,137 | 925.06 | Ireland |
| 1930s | 18,424 | 7,054 | 11,370 | Ireland |
| 1940s | 31,772 | 3,447 | 28,325 | Ireland |
| 1950s | 15,234 | 3,023 | 12,210 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 30,920 | 6,729 | 24,191 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 41,662 | 20,542 | 21,120 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 52,101 | 38,906 | 13,195 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 70,211 | 72,487 | 2,276 | Spain |
| 2000s | 135,949 | 115,031 | 20,918 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 146,008 | 132,311 | 13,697 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 169,876 | 178,321 | 8,444 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Ireland or Spain?
- Spain, at 184,799 against 183,659 in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Ireland and Spain?
- 1,140, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Ireland ranks 29th and Spain ranks 28th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.