Iraq vs Pakistan: Military spending, per square kilometre
Iraq
14,884 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Pakistan
16,042 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Iraq rank
65th
Pakistan rank
62nd
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Iraq
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 16,042 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 14,884 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Iraq, a difference of 1,158 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Pakistan ahead.
Iraq ranks 65th and Pakistan ranks 62nd of 171 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 5 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,590 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,971 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 381.68 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 10,991 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,735 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 7,256 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Iraq |
| 1980s | 53,618 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5,543 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 48,075 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Iraq |
| 1990s | 13,396 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 6,876 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 6,520 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Iraq |
| 2000s | 5,592 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 6,705 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,113 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 31,958 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 12,176 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 19,782 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Iraq |
| 2020s | 17,535 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 16,562 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 972.67 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Iraq or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 16,042 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 14,884 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Iraq and Pakistan?
- 1,158 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Pakistan?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Pakistan rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Iraq ranks 65th and Pakistan ranks 62nd of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.