Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Iraq
Iraq: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 78.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Iraq, 2007–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary government spending as a share of original 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, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Iraq peaked at 112.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 66.9%, 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.
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 76.0% | — |
| 2008 | 112.4% | +47.9% |
| 2009 | 80.4% | -28.5% |
| 2010 | 82.8% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 81.5% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 89.8% | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 86.1% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 68.8% | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 70.9% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 75.0% | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 77.6% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 83.9% | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 66.9% | -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 99.6%, 78% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 78.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.3%, 80% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.6% | 76.0% | 112.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 79.6% | 68.8% | 89.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 72.5% | 66.9% | 78.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More reference data data for Iraq
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Iraq?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Iraq was 78.2% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 112.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.9% in 2021.
- How does Iraq rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Iraq ranks 151st out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original 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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).