Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Iraq
Iraq: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 66.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
66.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
down 47.3%
World rank
101st
of 170 countries
All-time high
10,380 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1984
All-time low
11.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2020
Years of data
49
1961–2023
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Iraq stood at 66.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.3% on the previous year and down 92.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Iraq peaked at 10,380 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1984 and was at its lowest, 11.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 2020.
That places Iraq 101st out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Iraq, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 297.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 635.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +113.8% |
| 1963 | 459.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 1964 | 733.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +59.7% |
| 1965 | 567.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 1966 | 779.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1967 | 832.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 896.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 955.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 422.98 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -55.7% |
| 1971 | 427.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 1,434 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +235.3% |
| 1973 | 4,221 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +194.4% |
| 1974 | 3,258 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 1975 | 2,545 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 1976 | 2,597 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 2,451 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 4,106 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +67.5% |
| 1979 | 3,190 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 1980 | 5,149 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +61.4% |
| 1981 | 5,899 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 7,449 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1983 | 7,712 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 10,380 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1985 | 8,935 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1986 | 7,758 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1987 | 7,943 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 4,383 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -44.8% |
| 1989 | 3,459 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1990 | 1,870 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -45.9% |
| 2004 | 166.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -91.1% |
| 2005 | 441.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +164.4% |
| 2006 | 704.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +59.6% |
| 2007 | 683.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 866.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 962.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 1,105 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 1,432 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2012 | 1,197 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 859.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 2014 | 1,449 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +68.6% |
| 2015 | 3,421 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +136.1% |
| 2016 | 4,218 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2017 | 2,177 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -48.4% |
| 2018 | 1,048 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -51.9% |
| 2019 | 331.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -68.4% |
| 2020 | 11.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -96.5% |
| 2022 | 126.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1000.0% |
| 2023 | 66.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -47.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 684.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 297.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 955.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,465 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 422.98 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4,221 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,907 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 3,459 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10,380 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,870 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,870 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,870 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 637.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 166.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 962.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,724 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 331.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4,218 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 11.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 126.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 98 Burkina Faso 69.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 99 Central African Republic 69.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 100 Mali 67.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 102 Gabon 62.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 103 Tanzania, United Republic of 58.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 104 Guatemala 55.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Iraq
- Arms imports 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.4995 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -20.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 134.19 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0221 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 11.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 6.18 billion current USD (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 12,712 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Iraq?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Iraq was 66.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 10,380 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1984.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Iraq rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Iraq ranks 101st out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.2%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.