Military spending, per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Military spending, per capita was 143.36 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
143.36 constant 2022 US$ per person
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
74th
of 171 countries
All-time high
2,077 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 1984
All-time low
55.01 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending, per capita in Iraq, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per capita in Iraq stood at 143.36 constant 2022 US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 66.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per capita in Iraq peaked at 2,077 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1984 and was at its lowest, 55.01 constant 2022 US$ per person, in 1960.
Iraq ranks 74th of 171 countries on this measure, 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 capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 55.01 constant 2022 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 71.89 constant 2022 US$ per person | +30.7% |
| 1962 | 73.22 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 107.18 constant 2022 US$ per person | +46.4% |
| 1964 | 117.6 constant 2022 US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 132.87 constant 2022 US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1966 | 142.93 constant 2022 US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 155.64 constant 2022 US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 185.67 constant 2022 US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 1969 | 215.22 constant 2022 US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1970 | 218.69 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 217.42 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 214.76 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 304.46 constant 2022 US$ per person | +41.8% |
| 1974 | 513.93 constant 2022 US$ per person | +68.8% |
| 1975 | 684.48 constant 2022 US$ per person | +33.2% |
| 1976 | 450.14 constant 2022 US$ per person | -34.2% |
| 1977 | 436.76 constant 2022 US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 424.96 constant 2022 US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 638.41 constant 2022 US$ per person | +50.2% |
| 1980 | 698.7 constant 2022 US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 1,103 constant 2022 US$ per person | +57.9% |
| 1982 | 1,485 constant 2022 US$ per person | +34.6% |
| 1983 | 1,938 constant 2022 US$ per person | +30.5% |
| 1984 | 2,077 constant 2022 US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 1,693 constant 2022 US$ per person | -18.5% |
| 1986 | 1,627 constant 2022 US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 1,738 constant 2022 US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 1,436 constant 2022 US$ per person | -17.4% |
| 1989 | 1,261 constant 2022 US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 1990 | 1,015 constant 2022 US$ per person | -19.5% |
| 1991 | 889.07 constant 2022 US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 1992 | 285.32 constant 2022 US$ per person | -67.9% |
| 1993 | 229.34 constant 2022 US$ per person | -19.6% |
| 1994 | 191.05 constant 2022 US$ per person | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 144.17 constant 2022 US$ per person | -24.5% |
| 1996 | 92.76 constant 2022 US$ per person | -35.7% |
| 1997 | 93.74 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 96.64 constant 2022 US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 92.27 constant 2022 US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 81.93 constant 2022 US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 81.78 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 76.73 constant 2022 US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 67.88 constant 2022 US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 59.65 constant 2022 US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 65.19 constant 2022 US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 70.67 constant 2022 US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 98.11 constant 2022 US$ per person | +38.8% |
| 2008 | 130.92 constant 2022 US$ per person | +33.4% |
| 2009 | 148.12 constant 2022 US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 181.28 constant 2022 US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 313.41 constant 2022 US$ per person | +72.9% |
| 2012 | 372.04 constant 2022 US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 431.97 constant 2022 US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2014 | 461.81 constant 2022 US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 490.42 constant 2022 US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 428.58 constant 2022 US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 415.95 constant 2022 US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 349.55 constant 2022 US$ per person | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 317 constant 2022 US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 229.13 constant 2022 US$ per person | -27.7% |
| 2021 | 175.11 constant 2022 US$ per person | -23.6% |
| 2022 | 154.18 constant 2022 US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 143.36 constant 2022 US$ per person | -7.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 143.36 constant 2022 US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 106.01 constant 2022 US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 143.36 constant 2022 US$ per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 191.12 constant 2022 US$ per person, 75% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 125.72 constant 2022 US$ per person | 55.01 constant 2022 US$ per person | 215.22 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 410.4 constant 2022 US$ per person | 214.76 constant 2022 US$ per person | 684.48 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,506 constant 2022 US$ per person | 698.7 constant 2022 US$ per person | 2,077 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 312.98 constant 2022 US$ per person | 92.27 constant 2022 US$ per person | 1,015 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.1 constant 2022 US$ per person | 59.65 constant 2022 US$ per person | 148.12 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 376.2 constant 2022 US$ per person | 181.28 constant 2022 US$ per person | 490.42 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 175.45 constant 2022 US$ per person | 143.36 constant 2022 US$ per person | 229.13 constant 2022 US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 71 Belarus 148.18 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 72 Albania 147.78 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 73 Maldives 147.55 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 75 Gabon 137.99 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 76 Georgia 134.04 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 77 Malaysia 133.29 constant 2022 US$ per person 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 capita in Iraq?
- Military spending, per capita in Iraq was 143.36 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 2,077 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1984.
- What is the lowest military spending, per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.01 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Iraq rank for military spending, per capita?
- Iraq ranks 74th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.