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Ireland Highest Military Spending

1.67% in 1980
Military expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The highest military spending in Ireland was 1.67% in 1980. The top 5 years were: 1980 (1.67%), 1975 (1.63%), 1976 (1.62%), 1982 (1.59%), 1979 (1.58%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
Ireland Top 5 Highest Military Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 1980 1.67%
2nd 1975 1.63%
3rd 1976 1.62%
4th 1982 1.59%
5th 1979 1.58%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 0.22% −0.02% 147th
2024 0.24% +0.01% 3rd
2023 0.23% +0.02% 4th
2022 0.21% −0.03% 3rd
2021 0.24% −0.02% 3rd
2020 0.26% −0.01% 3rd
2019 0.27% −0.01% 3rd
2018 0.28% −0.02% 3rd
2017 0.30% −0.03% 3rd
2016 0.33% −0.00% 4th
2015 0.33% −0.12% 4th
2014 0.45% −0.04% 7th
2013 0.49% −0.02% 13th
2012 0.51% −0.03% 9th
2011 0.54% −0.04% 14th
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Source: World Bank (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS)
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