Austria vs Iraq: Military spending
Austria
5.88 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Iraq
6.40 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Austria rank
46th
Iraq rank
43rd
Military spending over time
- Austria
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 6.40 billion constant 2024 US$ against 5.88 billion constant 2024 US$ in Austria, a difference of 515.38 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1957 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 46th and Iraq ranks 43rd of 162 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 4 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | 241.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | Austria |
| 1960s | 2.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 504.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | Austria |
| 1970s | 2.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | Austria |
| 2000s | 3.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | Austria |
| 2010s | 3.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | Iraq |
| 2020s | 4.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | 668.73 million constant 2024 US$ | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Austria or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 6.40 billion constant 2024 US$ against 5.88 billion constant 2024 US$ in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Austria and Iraq?
- 515.38 million constant 2024 US$, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Iraq?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1957 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Iraq rank globally for military spending?
- Austria ranks 46th and Iraq ranks 43rd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.