Govt expenditure share budget in Iraq

Iraq: Govt expenditure share budget was 78.2 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
78.2
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
151st
of 166 countries
All-time high
112.39
in 2008
All-time low
66.86
in 2021
Years of data
14
2007–2023

Govt expenditure share budget in Iraq, 2007–2023

02550751002007201520232007: 762008: 112.42009: 80.42010: 82.82011: 81.52012: 89.82013: 86.12015: 68.82016: 70.92017: 752018: 77.62019: 83.92021: 66.92023: 78.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for govt expenditure share budget in Iraq is 78.2, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 17.0% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, govt expenditure share budget in Iraq peaked at 112.39 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 66.86, in 2021.

Iraq ranks 151st of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Govt expenditure share budget in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Govt expenditure share budget in Iraq, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 75.99 —
2008 112.39 +47.9%
2009 80.37 -28.5%
2010 82.84 +3.1%
2011 81.48 -1.6%
2012 89.77 +10.2%
2013 86.08 -4.1%
2015 68.85 -20.0%
2016 70.88 +2.9%
2017 74.99 +5.8%
2018 77.64 +3.5%
2019 83.93 +8.1%
2021 66.86 -20.3%
2023 78.2 +17.0%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 78.2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.64, 78% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 78.2 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.35, 80% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 89.58 75.99 112.39 3
2010s 79.61 68.85 89.77 9
2020s 72.53 66.86 78.2 2

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 148 Burundi 82.38 compare
  2. 149 Nepal 79.07 compare
  3. 150 Haiti 78.94 compare
  4. 152 Comoros 77.22 compare
  5. 153 Sudan 76.37 compare
  6. 154 Angola 73.48 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is govt expenditure share budget in Iraq?
Govt expenditure share budget in Iraq was 78.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 112.39 in 2008.
What is the lowest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 66.86 in 2021.
How does Iraq rank for govt expenditure share budget?
Iraq ranks 151st out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is govt expenditure share budget rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Govt expenditure share budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Govt expenditure share budget
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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