Ireland vs Zimbabwe: Military spending, per unit of GDP
Ireland
0.002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Zimbabwe
0.0026 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Ireland rank
154th
Zimbabwe rank
153rd
Military spending, per unit of GDP over time
- Ireland
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 0.0026 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in Ireland, a difference of 0.0006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 154th and Zimbabwe ranks 153rd of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0393 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0048 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0344 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Ireland |
| 1990s | 0.0175 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0042 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0133 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.0092 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0118 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 0.0043 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.0024 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per unit of gdp, Ireland or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 0.0026 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending, per unit of gdp between Ireland and Zimbabwe?
- 0.0006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Zimbabwe?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Zimbabwe rank globally for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 154th and Zimbabwe ranks 153rd 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.