Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 134.19 current USD per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Iraq, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per person.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Iraq stood at 134.19 current USD per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Iraq peaked at 291.76 current USD per person in 1981 and was at its lowest, 16.91 current USD per person, in 1960.
That places Iraq 71st out of 167 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.
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current USD per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16.91 current USD per person | — |
| 1961 | 17.44 current USD per person | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 18.22 current USD per person | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 21.29 current USD per person | +16.8% |
| 1964 | 23.36 current USD per person | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 27.52 current USD per person | +17.8% |
| 1966 | 27.7 current USD per person | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 26.72 current USD per person | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 32.08 current USD per person | +20.1% |
| 1969 | 39.99 current USD per person | +24.6% |
| 1970 | 41.19 current USD per person | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 42.3 current USD per person | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 44.69 current USD per person | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 61.61 current USD per person | +37.9% |
| 1974 | 127.82 current USD per person | +107.4% |
| 1975 | 137.75 current USD per person | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 147.66 current USD per person | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 162.82 current USD per person | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 155.72 current USD per person | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 180.08 current USD per person | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 218.99 current USD per person | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 291.76 current USD per person | +33.2% |
| 2004 | 22.25 current USD per person | -92.4% |
| 2005 | 39.44 current USD per person | +77.2% |
| 2006 | 43.19 current USD per person | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 70.09 current USD per person | +62.3% |
| 2008 | 107.57 current USD per person | +53.5% |
| 2009 | 107.7 current USD per person | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 120.89 current USD per person | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 133.04 current USD per person | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 123.05 current USD per person | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 220.51 current USD per person | +79.2% |
| 2014 | 189.43 current USD per person | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 255.7 current USD per person | +35.0% |
| 2016 | 155.2 current USD per person | -39.3% |
| 2017 | 188.53 current USD per person | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 156.91 current USD per person | -16.8% |
| 2019 | 184.47 current USD per person | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 134.14 current USD per person | -27.3% |
| 2021 | 110.77 current USD per person | -17.4% |
| 2022 | 106.46 current USD per person | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 122.44 current USD per person | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 134.19 current USD per person | +9.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 134.19 current USD per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 91.94 current USD per person, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 134.19 current USD per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 168.48 current USD per person, 80% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -92.4% | 291.76 current USD per person | 22.25 current USD per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.12 current USD per person | 16.91 current USD per person | 39.99 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 110.16 current USD per person | 41.19 current USD per person | 180.08 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 255.37 current USD per person | 218.99 current USD per person | 291.76 current USD per person | 2 |
| 2000s | 65.04 current USD per person | 22.25 current USD per person | 107.7 current USD per person | 6 |
| 2010s | 172.77 current USD per person | 120.89 current USD per person | 255.7 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.6 current USD per person | 106.46 current USD per person | 134.19 current USD per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Iraq?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Iraq was 134.19 current USD per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 291.76 current USD per person in 1981.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.91 current USD per person in 1960.
- How does Iraq rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Iraq ranks 71st out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.