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
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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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.