Iraq
Iraq ranks #37 of 242 on the Composite Power Index (2.8/100), scored on military spending, active personnel, nuclear arsenal, economic size and logistics. Its Instability Index is 67.8/100 (#27 most fragile). Every figure below carries its source and year. Data read 2026-08-04.
What drives the instability score
Capability and economy · click a metric to compare
CINC is a composite index (already contains military spending, personnel, energy & population) — shown for reference; it is not added into the Composite Power Index to avoid double-counting. Each figure carries its own source year; vintages can differ.
Capability profile
Trajectory
Governance
Energy
Strategic Relationships
Allies (26)
- Jordandefense 1967
- Libyadefense 1964
- Sudandefense 1964
- Algeriadefense 1964
- Moroccodefense 1961
- Syriadefense 1961
- Lebanondefense 1952
- Yemennonaggression 1990
- Saudi Arabianonaggression 1989
- Egyptnonaggression 1989
- Djiboutinonaggression 1975
- Somalianonaggression 1974
- Mauritanianonaggression 1973
- Russianonaggression 1972
COW alliance ties — includes historical pacts; defense first.
Disputes (167)
COW Dyadic MID, 1816–2014 — historical register, not live rivalries. Count = militarized disputes; year = most recent; ● = peak intensity.
- Türkiye18× · 2014
- Syria7× · 2014
- Iran31× · 2011
- Kuwait16× · 2003
- United Kingdom13× · 2003
- United States12× · 2003
- Israel9× · 2003
- Saudi Arabia5× · 2003
- Bahrain4× · 2003
- Oman3× · 2003
- United Arab Emirates3× · 2003
- Netherlands2× · 2003
Signals
Conflict forecast (ViEWS, 2029-04-01): 8% risk
Arms imports (SIPRI Arms Transfers, 2025): 1 transfers
24% of imports from United States — supplier dependence
Displacement (UNHCR): 270.7K refugees originated · 997.3K IDPs · 322.3K hosted
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