Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Iraq

Iraq: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 0.4995 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.4995 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
down 22.4%
World rank
126th
of 172 countries
All-time high
296.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1984
All-time low
0.1187 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 2020
Years of data
51
1960–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Iraq, 1960–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Iraq is 0.4995 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 22.4% on the previous year and down 97.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Iraq peaked at 296.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.1187 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 2020.

That places Iraq 126th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 34.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 18.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 44.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1970s 92.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 18.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 170.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1980s 197.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 87.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 296.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1990s 46.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 46.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 46.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1
2000s 9.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 2.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 13.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 6
2010s 20.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 47.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2020s 0.6274 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.1187 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 123 Niger 0.5734 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  2. 124 North Macedonia 0.5481 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  3. 125 Congo 0.5091 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  4. 127 Uzbekistan 0.4768 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  5. 128 South Africa 0.4746 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  6. 129 Bulgaria 0.464 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

More public sector data for Iraq

All data for Iraq β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Iraq?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Iraq was 0.4995 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 296.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1984.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1187 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2020.
How does Iraq rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
Iraq ranks 126th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.1%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) Γ· Population, total

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.