Iraq Military Spending
Military expenditure as % of GDP MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS
Overview
Iraq's military spending stood at 1.87% in 2025, a decline of +0.48% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.87% by 2025. Iraq ranked 64th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Military Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 1.57% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 1.72% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.87% | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.87% | −0.48% | #64 |
| 2024 | 2.36% | +0.09% | #110 |
| 2023 | 2.26% | +0.62% | #110 |
| 2022 | 1.64% | −0.62% | #91 |
| 2021 | 2.26% | −0.85% | #116 |
| 2020 | 3.11% | −0.13% | #130 |
| 2019 | 3.24% | +0.49% | #134 |
| 2018 | 2.75% | −1.16% | #129 |
| 2017 | 3.91% | +0.36% | #141 |
| 2016 | 3.55% | −1.86% | #135 |
| 2015 | 5.41% | +2.46% | #144 |
| 2014 | 2.95% | −0.37% | #126 |
| 2013 | 3.32% | +1.42% | #133 |
| 2012 | 1.90% | −0.40% | #104 |
| 2011 | 2.30% | −0.41% | #110 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Iraq matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw military spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Iraq's military spending was 1.87% in 2025. Ranked 64th globally. This represents a 20.5% decrease from the previous year.
Iraq's military spending peaked at 12.49% in 1974.
The lowest military spending in Iraq was 1.64% in 2022.
Iraq ranks 64th globally in military spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Iraq's military spending is projected to reach 1.87% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The military spending of Iraq in 2025 was 1.87%. This ranks 64th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_iraq_military-spending,
title = {Iraq Military Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/iraq/military-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}