Asia · Western Asia. Figures are educated estimates from open reporting or, where marked, formula-modeled. Blank fields are not estimated, not assumed zero.
Overview
Iraq is located in Asia (Western Asia). It has an estimated population of 45,000,000, with a nominal GDP of roughly $260 billion (about $5,778 per capita). Its armed forces field an estimated 200,000 active-duty personnel, ranking #25 of 174 countries in this dataset by active personnel. Estimated annual defense spending is around $8B, roughly 3.1% of GDP. Its inventory includes an estimated 340 military aircraft, 350 tanks, 60 naval vessels. Iraq's air fleet is assessed as aging and its armored fleet as aging in this dataset's modernity model. Over the past three decades, Iraq has also been involved in 3 other documented conflicts, including Gulf War, Iraq War (2003-2011), War Against ISIS.
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Active Conflicts
No tracked active conflicts involving Iraq.
Conflicts, Past 30 Years (3)
Conflict
Years
Est. Deaths
Gulf War
1990–1991
35,000+
Iraq War (2003-2011)
2003–2011
300,000+
War Against ISIS
2014–2019
110,000+
Category Shape vs. world, log scale
Economy & Demographics
👥Population
45,000,000#35 of 196
📈GDP (Nominal)
$260B#48 of 194
💵GDP Per Capita
$5,778#108 of 194
Manpower
🪖Active Personnel
200,000#25 of 174
🎖️Reserve Personnel
n/a
👮Paramilitary Forces
n/a
Financials & Strategic
💰Defense Budget
$8B#36 of 178
☢️Nuclear Warheads
None declared
🛰️Drone / UAV Capability
Undocumented
Airpower
✈️Total Aircraft
340#29 of 98
🛩️Fighter Aircraft
20#61 of 78
🛫Bombers & Other Aircraft
320
🚁Helicopters (Total)
n/a
✈️Air Fleet Modernity
LIKELY AGING
Heuristic: defense spend per soldier ~$40k/yr — estimated from defense spending per soldier, not a fleet inspection.
Land Power
🛡️Tank Strength
350#38 of 93
🚚Armored Vehicles
n/a
💥Towed Artillery
n/a
🛡️Armor Fleet Modernity
LIKELY AGING
Naval Power
⚓Fleet Strength
60#36 of 84
🌊Submarines
n/a
🛳️Aircraft Carriers
n/a
⚓Naval Fleet Modernity
LIKELY AGING
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Economic confidence: Low. Military confidence: Low.