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 171 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.

Arms imports in Iraq

Name: Arms imports in Iraq
Creator: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

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 171 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

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 171 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

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

Countries ranked near Iraq

80 Ecuador 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
81 Jordan 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
82 Morocco 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
84 Armenia 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
85 Zimbabwe 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

More public sector data for Iraq

Tax revenue 1.3% (2019)
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 2.0% (2019)
Taxes on goods and services 0.4% (2019)
Net investment in nonfinancial assets 9.0% (2019)
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 2.0% (2019)
Interest payments 0.0% (2019)
Grants and other revenue 96.5% (2019)
Interest payments 0.0% (2019)
Other taxes 0.2% (2019)
Compensation of employees 51.9% (2019)

All data for Iraq →

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 171 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

Indicator: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values)
Unit: SIPRI trend indicator values
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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.