Ireland vs Latvia: Military spending
Ireland
1.46 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Latvia
1.60 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Ireland rank
76th
Latvia rank
74th
Military spending over time
- Ireland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.60 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ in Ireland, a difference of 137.43 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 76th and Latvia ranks 74th of 162 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | 118.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 459.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 909.15 million constant 2024 US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | 511.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 709.95 million constant 2024 US$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 142.19 million constant 2024 US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Ireland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 1.60 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Ireland and Latvia?
- 137.43 million constant 2024 US$, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latvia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Latvia rank globally for military spending?
- Ireland ranks 76th and Latvia ranks 74th 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.
Individual pages
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.