Military spending per military personnel in Iraq
Iraq: Military spending per military personnel was 35,206 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per military personnel in Iraq, 1932–2022
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 30.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 62.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 19.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 7,963 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 188.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 8,044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0736 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 564.34 (2050)
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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