Military spending, per unit of GDP in Iraq
Iraq: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0252 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0252 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
43rd
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.274 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1969
All-time low
0.0168 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
41
1960–2025
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 0.0252 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP for military spending, per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and down 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Iraq peaked at 0.274 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.0168 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
Iraq ranks 43rd of 160 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 unit of GDP in Iraq, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2037 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1961 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 0.1953 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 0.2243 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1964 | 0.2153 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 0.2412 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 0.2273 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 0.2178 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 0.2332 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 0.274 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1970 | 0.2568 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 0.2215 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1972 | 0.2012 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 0.1998 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1751 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1975 | 0.1522 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1976 | 0.1133 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1059 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0836 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0537 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.8% |
| 2005 | 0.053 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0293 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0328 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0293 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0329 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0299 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 0.024 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0186 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0319 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +71.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0285 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0535 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +87.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0335 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.4% |
| 2017 | 0.037 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0259 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0306 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0293 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0244 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0168 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0189 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0227 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0252 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.0252 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0132 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.0252 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0385 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 65% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2228 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1953 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.274 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1677 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0836 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2568 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0385 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0293 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0537 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.0313 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0186 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0535 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0229 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0168 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0293 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 40 South Korea 0.0261 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Namibia 0.0256 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Serbia 0.0256 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 East Timor 0.025 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Kyrgyzstan 0.0247 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Lebanon 0.0245 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Iraq?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Iraq was 0.0252 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.274 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1969.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0168 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Iraq rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Iraq ranks 43rd out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.0%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.