Iceland vs Ireland: Military spending, per unit of GDP
Iceland
0.002 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2023
Ireland
0.0027 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2023
Iceland rank
166th
Ireland rank
164th
Military spending, per unit of GDP over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.0027 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.002 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in Iceland, a difference of 0.0007 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 166th and Ireland ranks 164th of 170 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1983 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0869 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1113 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Iceland |
| 1970s | 0.065 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0539 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0111 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Iceland |
| 1980s | 0.0147 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0318 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0171 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Ireland |
| 1990s | 0.0078 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0161 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0083 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.0049 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0077 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.0025 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0048 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0023 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.0024 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per unit of gdp, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 0.0027 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.002 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per unit of gdp between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.0007 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 166th and Ireland ranks 164th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.