India vs Iraq
Every indicator for India and Iraq side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | India | Iraq | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 1,463,865,525 | 47,020,774 | +3,013.2% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 3,956 | 254 | +1,457.5% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 2,702 | 5,410 | −50.1% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 72.2 | 72.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 3,287,260 | 435,050 | +655.6% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 445 | 108 | +312.0% |
| Median age (years) | 28.4 | 21.5 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 70.0 | 81.5 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.2 | 15.5 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.4 | 0.3 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 35.7 | 69.9 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 86,126 | 6,179 | +1,293.9% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 2.27 | 2.36 | −3.8% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 7.63 | 4.87 | +56.7% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 59 | 131 | −55.2% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 3,068,000 | 459,000 | +568.4% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.1 | 9.8 | −78.5% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.58 | 4.40 | −86.8% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of India relative to Iraq; a positive value favors India. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
India is higher on 7 of the 12 indicators, while Iraq leads on the remaining 5. The widest separation is in population (2025), about 31 times; they are closest on military expenditure as a share of gdp.
Key differences
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: India stands at 1,463,865,525 against Iraq's 47,020,774 — roughly 31 times as much.
- GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: India stands at 3,956 against Iraq's 254 — roughly 16 times as much.
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: India stands at 86,126 against Iraq's 6,179 — roughly 14 times as much.
- Iraq's armed forces as a share of the labor force (4.40) is about 7.6 times India's (0.58).
- India's area (3,287,260) is about 7.6 times Iraq's (435,050).
Frequently asked questions
Where do India and Iraq differ most?
In population (2025). India records 1,463,865,525 against Iraq's 47,020,774 — a ratio of roughly 31 to one.
Where are India and Iraq most alike?
In military expenditure as a share of gdp, at 2.36 and 2.27 — a gap of only %4.0.
On how many indicators is India ahead of Iraq?
India 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