What is paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score in Iraq?

Paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score in Iraq was 77.28 in 2015, according to the World Bank.

What is the highest paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score recorded in Iraq?

The highest recorded value was 79.77 in 2005.

What is the lowest paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score recorded in Iraq?

The lowest recorded value was 77.28 in 2013.

How does Iraq rank for paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score?

Iraq ranks 70th out of 183 countries with data for 2015.

Is paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Iraq data come from?

The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Paying taxes (DB06-16 methodology) - Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Paying taxes (DB06-16 methodology) - Score in Iraq

Name: Paying taxes (DB06-16 methodology) - Score in Iraq
Creator: World Bank
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Iraq: Paying taxes (DB06-16 methodology) - Score was 77.28 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)

77.28

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

70th

of 183 countries

All-time high

79.77

in 2005

All-time low

77.28

in 2013

Years of data

2005–2015

Paying taxes (DB06-16 methodology) - Score in Iraq, 2005–2015

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 77.28 for paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score in Iraq peaked at 79.77 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 77.28, in 2013.

That places Iraq 70th out of 183 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	78.38	78.03	79.77	5
2010s	77.66	77.28	78.03	6

Countries ranked near Iraq

67 Austria 78.33 compare
68 Belize 78.17 compare
69 Botswana 77.47 compare
71 Germany 77 compare
72 Slovakia 76.61 compare
73 Tonga 76.56 compare

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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 188.06 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 421.69 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 30.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 3,500 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 8,044 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score in Iraq?: Paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score in Iraq was 77.28 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 79.77 in 2005.
What is the lowest paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 77.28 in 2013.
How does Iraq rank for paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score?: Iraq ranks 70th out of 183 countries with data for 2015.
Is paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iraq data come from?: The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Paying taxes (DB06-16 methodology) - Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Paying taxes (DB06-16 methodology) - Score
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 2,006 data points, 2005–2015
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

The score for paying taxes is the simple average of the scores for each of the component indicators, the payments, time and total tax and contribution rate for a company to comply with tax laws in an economy. The score is computed based on the methodology in the DB06-16 studies.