Iraq: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Iraq's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.36.
That's up 4.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Iraq ranks #38 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #12 of 15.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.41
- Trough
- 1.64
- 1-year change
- +4.2%
- 5-year change
- -27.2%
- -6.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -20.1%
- -2.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2.3571 | |
| 2.2627 | |
| 1.6400 | |
| 2.2611 | |
| 3.1122 | |
| 3.2372 | |
| 2.7517 | |
| 3.9090 | |
| 3.5501 | |
| 5.4129 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Iraq's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Iraq's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.36, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iraq's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Iraq's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 4.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Iraq rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Iraq ranked #38 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Iraq's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Iraq is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #12 of 15.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.