History 122 Online Course Document
The Cost of Operation Iraqi Freedom
The U.S. Invasion and Occupation of Iraq, 2003-2008

Year

Cost

Killed

Wounded

2003 $51 billion 486 2,415
2004 $77 billion 849 8,003
2005 $87 billion 846 5,945
2006 $138 billion 822 6,402
2007 $127 billion 902 6,100
2008 $44 billion 178 1,113
     Total $524 billion 4,083 29,978

[2008 unofficial as of 05/29/2008; others confirmed by Defense Dept.]
Only U.S. casualties shown; other Coalition or Iraqi casualties not included.

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