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 154th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
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 |
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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 154th out of 165 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 (%)