Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Iraq
Iraq: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 12,712 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Iraq is 12,712 current USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 17.6% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Iraq peaked at 22,123 current USD per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 286.9 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
Iraq ranks 64th of 166 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.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 286.9 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 308.81 current USD per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 373.18 current USD per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1964 | 423.44 current USD per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1965 | 516.14 current USD per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1966 | 537.3 current USD per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 536.25 current USD per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 666.34 current USD per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1969 | 859.68 current USD per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1970 | 916.96 current USD per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 974.61 current USD per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 1,066 current USD per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 1,521 current USD per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 1974 | 3,264 current USD per square kilometre | +114.6% |
| 1975 | 3,636 current USD per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 4,027 current USD per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 4,590 current USD per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 4,541 current USD per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 5,423 current USD per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 6,805 current USD per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1981 | 9,343 current USD per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 2004 | 1,403 current USD per square kilometre | -85.0% |
| 2005 | 2,561 current USD per square kilometre | +82.5% |
| 2006 | 2,826 current USD per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 4,550 current USD per square kilometre | +61.0% |
| 2008 | 7,125 current USD per square kilometre | +56.6% |
| 2009 | 7,453 current USD per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 8,641 current USD per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 9,851 current USD per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 9,535 current USD per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 17,921 current USD per square kilometre | +88.0% |
| 2014 | 15,948 current USD per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 22,123 current USD per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 2016 | 13,753 current USD per square kilometre | -37.8% |
| 2017 | 17,083 current USD per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2018 | 14,553 current USD per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 17,504 current USD per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 13,013 current USD per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 2021 | 10,990 current USD per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 10,808 current USD per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 12,712 current USD per square kilometre | +17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 500.89 current USD per square kilometre | 286.9 current USD per square kilometre | 859.68 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,996 current USD per square kilometre | 916.96 current USD per square kilometre | 5,423 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,074 current USD per square kilometre | 6,805 current USD per square kilometre | 9,343 current USD per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,320 current USD per square kilometre | 1,403 current USD per square kilometre | 7,453 current USD per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 14,691 current USD per square kilometre | 8,641 current USD per square kilometre | 22,123 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,881 current USD per square kilometre | 10,808 current USD per square kilometre | 13,013 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 61 Albania 14,512 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 62 Syrian Arab Republic 13,586 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 63 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 13,325 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 65 Malaysia 11,948 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 66 Morocco 11,618 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 67 New Zealand 11,504 current USD 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)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 66.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Iraq?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Iraq was 12,712 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 22,123 current USD per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 286.9 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iraq rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Iraq ranks 64th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) 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.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, 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
Military expenditure (current USD) 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.