Military spending sipri in Iraq
Iraq: Military spending sipri was 6.40 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.40 billion
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
43rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
8.92 billion
in 2015
All-time low
216.89 million
in 1957
Years of data
44
1957–2025
Military spending sipri in Iraq, 1957–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending sipri in Iraq is 6.40 billion, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending sipri in Iraq peaked at 8.92 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, 216.89 million, in 1957.
Iraq ranks 43rd of 162 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 sipri in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 216.89 million | — |
| 1958 | 233.41 million | +7.6% |
| 1959 | 273.35 million | +17.1% |
| 1960 | 313.12 million | +14.5% |
| 1961 | 327.93 million | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 348.47 million | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 405.08 million | +16.2% |
| 1964 | 460.05 million | +13.6% |
| 1965 | 563.33 million | +22.4% |
| 1966 | 575.02 million | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 555.62 million | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 675.57 million | +21.6% |
| 1969 | 824.27 million | +22.0% |
| 1970 | 842.49 million | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 856.11 million | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 827.65 million | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 1.03 billion | +24.0% |
| 1974 | 2.02 billion | +96.6% |
| 1975 | 2.05 billion | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 2.01 billion | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 2.10 billion | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 1.99 billion | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 1.97 billion | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 2.65 billion | +35.0% |
| 2006 | 1.91 billion | -28.2% |
| 2007 | 2.92 billion | +53.0% |
| 2008 | 3.86 billion | +32.2% |
| 2009 | 3.67 billion | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 4.14 billion | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 4.46 billion | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 4.06 billion | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 7.48 billion | +84.4% |
| 2014 | 6.51 billion | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 8.92 billion | +37.0% |
| 2016 | 5.58 billion | -37.4% |
| 2017 | 6.93 billion | +24.2% |
| 2018 | 5.89 billion | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 7.14 billion | +21.2% |
| 2020 | 5.30 billion | -25.7% |
| 2021 | 5.11 billion | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 4.82 billion | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 5.07 billion | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 6.34 billion | +25.0% |
| 2025 | 6.40 billion | +1.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 6.40 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 billion, 3.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 6.40 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.93 billion, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 241.21 million | 216.89 million | 273.35 million | 3 |
| 1960s | 504.84 million | 313.12 million | 824.27 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.52 billion | 827.65 million | 2.10 billion | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.83 billion | 1.91 billion | 3.86 billion | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.11 billion | 4.06 billion | 8.92 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.51 billion | 4.82 billion | 6.40 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 sipri in Iraq?
- Military spending sipri in Iraq was 6.40 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 8.92 billion in 2015.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 216.89 million in 1957.
- How does Iraq rank for military spending sipri?
- Iraq ranks 43rd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. 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 sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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