Iraq vs Lebanon: Military spending, per unit of GDP

Iraq
0.0252 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Lebanon
0.0245 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Iraq rank
43rd
Lebanon rank
46th

Military spending, per unit of GDP over time

  • Iraq
  • Lebanon
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 0.0252 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0245 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in Lebanon, a difference of 0.0007 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Lebanon ahead.

Iraq ranks 43rd and Lebanon ranks 46th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Lebanon Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0385 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.067 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0285 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP Lebanon
2010s 0.0313 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0509 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0195 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP Lebanon
2020s 0.0224 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0223 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending, per unit of gdp, Iraq or Lebanon?
Iraq, at 0.0252 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0245 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in Lebanon as of 2025.
What is the difference in military spending, per unit of gdp between Iraq and Lebanon?
0.0007 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Lebanon?
21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Lebanon rank globally for military spending, per unit of gdp?
Iraq ranks 43rd and Lebanon ranks 46th of 160 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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Indicator
Military spending, per unit of GDP
Unit
constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
160 places, 7,842 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.