Iraq | Military expenditure (% of GDP)

Military expenditure (% of GDP) refers to the percentage of a country's gross domestic product (GDP) allocated to military spending. This includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, such as salaries, pensions, arms and equipment purchases, maintenance of buildings, and operations. The chart illustrates the percentage of GDP spent on military expenditure in Iraq over a period of 19 years, from 2004 to 2022.