Military spending per armed forces personnel in Iraq
Iraq: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 11,555 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Iraq, 2004–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Iraq is 11,555, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 44.8% on the previous year and up 123.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Iraq peaked at 42,675 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,850, in 2006.
That places Iraq 119th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10,987 | — |
| 2005 | 11,694 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 3,850 | -67.1% |
| 2007 | 8,056 | +109.3% |
| 2008 | 6,681 | -17.1% |
| 2009 | 5,573 | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 5,160 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 5,561 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 5,056 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 42,124 | +733.1% |
| 2014 | 31,158 | -26.0% |
| 2015 | 42,675 | +37.0% |
| 2016 | 26,712 | -37.4% |
| 2017 | 33,178 | +24.2% |
| 2018 | 17,532 | -47.2% |
| 2019 | 20,938 | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 11,555 | -44.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 11,555 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,504, 59% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 11,555 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42,323, 27% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per armed forces personnel in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +733.1% | 5,056 | 42,124 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,807 | 3,850 | 11,694 | 6 |
| 2010s | 23,009 | 5,056 | 42,675 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,555 | 11,555 | 11,555 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 116 Cape Verde 12,336 compare
- 117 Pakistan 12,198 compare
- 118 North Macedonia 11,646 compare
- 120 Moldova 11,273 compare
- 121 Mauritania 10,935 compare
- 122 Iran 10,059 compare
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2116 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Iraq?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Iraq was 11,555 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 42,675 in 2015.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,850 in 2006.
- How does Iraq rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Iraq ranks 119th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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