Iraq vs Thailand: Military spending, per square kilometre
Iraq
11,680 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Thailand
11,236 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Iraq rank
68th
Thailand rank
70th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Iraq
- Thailand
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 11,680 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 11,236 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Thailand, a difference of 444 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Thailand ahead.
Iraq ranks 68th and Thailand ranks 70th of 161 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,203 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,305 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 101.59 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Thailand |
| 1970s | 3,484 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3,306 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 178.01 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Iraq |
| 2000s | 6,478 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 7,407 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 929.66 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Thailand |
| 2010s | 14,078 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 11,758 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,320 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Iraq |
| 2020s | 11,693 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 12,735 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,042 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Iraq or Thailand?
- Iraq, at 11,680 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 11,236 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Iraq and Thailand?
- 444 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Thailand?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Thailand rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Iraq ranks 68th and Thailand ranks 70th of 161 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.