Military expenditure share of the budget in Iraq in 2024 — 4.87%. Ranked 71 in the world out of 144. Since 2004, the indicator has risen by 3.03 pp.
2004–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Iraq
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.87 | −0.26 pp |
| 2023 | 5.12 | +0.29 pp |
| 2022 | 4.83 | −1.39 pp |
| 2021 | 6.22 | −1.21 pp |
| 2020 | 7.43 | −1.91 pp |
| 2019 | 9.34 | +0.5 pp |
| 2018 | 8.84 | −2.17 pp |
| 2017 | 11.01 | +2.63 pp |
| 2016 | 8.38 | −4.07 pp |
| 2015 | 12.45 | +5.71 pp |
| 2014 | 6.74 | −0.13 pp |
| 2013 | 6.87 | +2.44 pp |
| 2012 | 4.43 | −0.88 pp |
| 2011 | 5.31 | −0.15 pp |
| 2010 | 5.47 | +0.72 pp |
| 2009 | 4.75 | +0.61 pp |
| 2008 | 4.14 | −0.96 pp |
| 2007 | 5.09 | +1.32 pp |
| 2006 | 3.77 | +0.22 pp |
| 2005 | 3.55 | +1.72 pp |
| 2004 | 1.83 | — |
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Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.
Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.
Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.
The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Economy Government consumption in US dollarsHow much the state spends on running itself: public sector wages, purchases, defense.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Education Education expenditure (% of GDP)Government spending on education at all levels as a percentage of GDP.
