Arms imports in Iraq
Iraq: Arms imports was 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 20.7%
World rank
82nd
of 173 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
51
1960–2024
Arms imports in Iraq, 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2024.
That represents a change of down 20.7% on the previous year and down 96.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports 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 173 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.
Arms imports in Iraq, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 176.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 130.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -26.1% |
| 1962 | 278.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +113.8% |
| 1963 | 201.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -27.7% |
| 1964 | 321.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +59.7% |
| 1965 | 248.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -22.7% |
| 1966 | 341.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +37.5% |
| 1967 | 364.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 392.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 418.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 185.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -55.7% |
| 1971 | 187.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 627.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +235.3% |
| 1973 | 1.85 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +194.4% |
| 1974 | 1.43 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -22.8% |
| 1975 | 1.11 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -21.9% |
| 1976 | 1.14 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 1.07 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 1.80 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +67.5% |
| 1979 | 1.40 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -22.3% |
| 1980 | 2.25 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +61.4% |
| 1981 | 2.58 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 3.26 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +26.3% |
| 1983 | 3.37 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 4.54 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +34.6% |
| 1985 | 3.91 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -13.9% |
| 1986 | 3.39 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -13.2% |
| 1987 | 3.47 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 1.92 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -44.8% |
| 1989 | 1.51 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -21.1% |
| 1990 | 818.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -45.9% |
| 2004 | 73.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -91.1% |
| 2005 | 193.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +164.4% |
| 2006 | 308.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +59.6% |
| 2007 | 299.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 379.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 418.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 480.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 622.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +29.6% |
| 2012 | 520.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 373.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -28.3% |
| 2014 | 629.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +68.6% |
| 2015 | 1.49 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +136.1% |
| 2016 | 1.83 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +23.3% |
| 2017 | 945.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -48.4% |
| 2018 | 455.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -51.9% |
| 2019 | 144.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -68.4% |
| 2020 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -96.5% |
| 2022 | 55.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1000.0% |
| 2023 | 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -47.3% |
| 2024 | 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -20.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 51% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1000.0% | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 55.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 55.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
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- 84 Armenia 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 85 Zimbabwe 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Iraq?
- Arms imports in Iraq was 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 4.54 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1984.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2020.
- How does Iraq rank for arms imports?
- Iraq ranks 82nd out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports 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 Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.