Military spending per military personnel in Iraq

Iraq: Military spending per military personnel was 35,206 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
35,206
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
89th
of 170 countries
All-time high
257,612
in 2016
All-time low
3,596
in 1932
Years of data
85
1932–2022

Military spending per military personnel in Iraq, 1932–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Iraq is 35,206, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Iraq peaked at 257,612 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,596, in 1932.

Iraq ranks 89th of 170 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1930s 4,677 3,596 6,494 8
1940s 6,436 4,422 8,204 4
1950s 7,359 5,883 8,986 10
1960s 12,086 5,220 22,486 10
1970s 29,971 14,972 52,177 10
1980s 36,556 21,892 66,279 10
1990s 10,556 4,432 33,255 10
2000s 7,197 4,665 12,271 10
2010s 125,614 9,737 257,612 10
2020s 41,429 35,206 50,002 3

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 86 Kyrgyzstan 35,404 compare
  2. 87 Senegal 35,344 compare
  3. 88 Honduras 35,211 compare
  4. 90 Congo 34,734 compare
  5. 91 Guyana 32,933 compare
  6. 92 Bangladesh 32,852 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in Iraq?
Military spending per military personnel in Iraq was 35,206 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 257,612 in 2016.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 3,596 in 1932.
How does Iraq rank for military spending per military personnel?
Iraq ranks 89th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. 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 military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
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