Iraq—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #78 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
4.9%
2024
YoY Change
-5.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#78
of 151 countries
Maximum
12.5%
2015
Minimum
1.8%
2004
CAGR
+5.0%
21 years
Last
4.9%
Previous
5.1%
Highest
12.5%
Lowest
1.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iraq's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 4.9% in 2024, ranking #78 out of 151 countries. This represents a -5.0% change from 2023. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 12.5% (2015) and the lowest was 1.8% (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.9% | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | -22.4% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 7.4% | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 9.3% | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 8.8% | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 11.0% | +31.4% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | -32.7% |
| 2015 | 12.5% | +84.8% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | +55.2% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | -16.6% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | +35.1% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | +93.6% |
| 2004 | 1.8% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |