France vs Iraq
Every indicator for France and Iraq side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | France | Iraq | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 68,720,337 | 47,020,774 | +46.1% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 3,366 | 254 | +1,225.2% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 48,986 | 5,410 | +805.5% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.0 | 72.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 606,410 | 435,050 | +39.4% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 113 | 108 | +4.8% |
| Median age (years) | 42.3 | 21.5 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 88.7 | 81.5 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 7.5 | 15.5 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 0.9 | 0.3 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 78.8 | 69.9 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 64,675 | 6,179 | +946.7% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 2.05 | 2.36 | −13.1% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 3.59 | 4.87 | −26.3% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 941 | 131 | +616.2% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 304,000 | 459,000 | −33.8% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 4.4 | 9.8 | −54.7% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 1.00 | 4.40 | −77.3% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of France relative to Iraq; a positive value favors France. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
France is higher on 7 of the 12 indicators, while Iraq leads on the remaining 5. The widest separation is in gdp (nominal), about 13 times; they are closest on population density.
Key differences
- GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: France stands at 3,366 against Iraq's 254 — roughly 13 times as much.
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: France stands at 64,675 against Iraq's 6,179 — roughly 10 times as much.
- France's gdp per capita (48,986) is about 9.1 times Iraq's (5,410).
- France's military expenditure per capita (941) is about 7.2 times Iraq's (131).
- Iraq's armed forces as a share of the labor force (4.40) is about 4.4 times France's (1.00).
Frequently asked questions
Where do France and Iraq differ most?
In gdp (nominal). France records 3,366 against Iraq's 254 — a ratio of roughly 13 to one.
Where are France and Iraq most alike?
In population density, at 113 and 108 — a gap of only %4.8.
On how many indicators is France ahead of Iraq?
France is higher on 7 of the 12 ratio-scale indicators and Iraq on 5. A higher number is not automatically better, though — population density, for instance, is a characteristic rather than an advantage.
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The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.
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Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI