Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Iraq

Iraq: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled was 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 20.7%
World rank
82nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
4.54 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1984
All-time low
5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2020
Years of data
52
1960–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Iraq, 1960–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Iraq is 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 20.7% on the previous year and down 96.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Iraq peaked at 4.54 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1984 and was at its lowest, 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2020.

Iraq ranks 82nd of 172 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
1960s 286.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values 130.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 418.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1970s 1.08 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 185.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.85 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1980s 3.02 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 1.51 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 4.54 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1990s 818.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 818.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 818.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1
2000s 278.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values 73.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 418.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 6
2010s 748.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values 144.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.83 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2020s 28.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 55.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 80 Ecuador 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  2. 81 Jordan 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  3. 82 Morocco 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  4. 84 Armenia 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  5. 85 Zimbabwe 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

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All data for Iraq β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Iraq?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Iraq was 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 4.54 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1984.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2020.
How does Iraq rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled?
Iraq ranks 82nd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.3%. 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 Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) with 1,179 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 10,599 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) with 1,179 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.