Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual in Iraq

Iraq: Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual was -1.75 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-1.75 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 84.5%
World rank
77th
of 173 countries
All-time high
446.32 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-918.78 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
53
1971–2024

Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual in Iraq, 1971–2024

-1.0k-5000500197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Iraq recorded -1.75 % change on previous year for discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual in 2024.

That represents a change of up 84.5% on the previous year and down 127.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual in Iraq peaked at 446.32 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -918.78 % change on previous year, in 1983.

That places Iraq 77th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Iraq, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -5.75 % change on previous year
1972 4.33 % change on previous year -175.3%
1973 11.14 % change on previous year +157.3%
1974 60.44 % change on previous year +442.7%
1975 -283.5 % change on previous year -569.0%
1976 -5.59 % change on previous year -98.0%
1977 -49.88 % change on previous year +791.7%
1978 -13.05 % change on previous year -73.8%
1979 -7.6 % change on previous year -41.8%
1980 20.56 % change on previous year -370.6%
1981 214.41 % change on previous year +942.7%
1982 -130.64 % change on previous year -160.9%
1983 -918.78 % change on previous year +603.3%
1984 41.47 % change on previous year -104.5%
1985 -29.74 % change on previous year -171.7%
1986 14.73 % change on previous year -149.5%
1987 26.86 % change on previous year +82.4%
1988 -99.7 % change on previous year -471.2%
1989 -2.93 % change on previous year -97.1%
1990 27.42 % change on previous year -1035.1%
1991 406.26 % change on previous year +1381.9%
1992 435.4 % change on previous year +7.2%
1993 118.09 % change on previous year -72.9%
1994 446.32 % change on previous year +278.0%
1995 255.24 % change on previous year -42.8%
1996 -43.12 % change on previous year -116.9%
1998 -36.59 % change on previous year -15.1%
1999 55.39 % change on previous year -251.4%
2000 86.97 % change on previous year +57.0%
2001 -26.04 % change on previous year -129.9%
2002 -4.26 % change on previous year -83.6%
2003 30.79 % change on previous year -823.2%
2004 68.19 % change on previous year +121.5%
2005 32.75 % change on previous year -52.0%
2006 -24.91 % change on previous year -176.1%
2007 15.5 % change on previous year -162.2%
2008 55.51 % change on previous year +258.0%
2009 -26.53 % change on previous year -147.8%
2010 25.3 % change on previous year -195.3%
2011 2.64 % change on previous year -89.6%
2012 45.72 % change on previous year +1630.3%
2013 -14.25 % change on previous year -131.2%
2014 6.38 % change on previous year -144.8%
2015 -66.58 % change on previous year -1143.6%
2016 -8.98 % change on previous year -86.5%
2017 35.29 % change on previous year -492.9%
2018 37.74 % change on previous year +6.9%
2019 12.25 % change on previous year -67.5%
2020 -49.43 % change on previous year -503.6%
2021 104.11 % change on previous year -310.6%
2022 84.02 % change on previous year -19.3%
2023 -11.32 % change on previous year -113.5%
2024 -1.75 % change on previous year -84.5%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's -1.75 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -34.47 % change on previous year, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's -1.75 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -100 % change on previous year, 2% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +1630.3% 2.64 % change on previous year 45.72 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -32.16 % change on previous year -283.5 % change on previous year 60.44 % change on previous year 9
1980s -86.38 % change on previous year -918.78 % change on previous year 214.41 % change on previous year 10
1990s 184.93 % change on previous year -43.12 % change on previous year 446.32 % change on previous year 9
2000s 20.8 % change on previous year -26.53 % change on previous year 86.97 % change on previous year 10
2010s 7.55 % change on previous year -66.58 % change on previous year 45.72 % change on previous year 10
2020s 25.13 % change on previous year -49.43 % change on previous year 104.11 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 76 Ireland -0.5193 % change on previous year compare
  2. 78 United Arab Emirates -2.07 % change on previous year compare
  3. 79 Eritrea -3.07 % change on previous year compare
  4. 80 Bangladesh -4.89 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual in Iraq?
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual in Iraq was -1.75 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 446.32 % change on previous year in 1994.
What is the lowest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -918.78 % change on previous year in 1983.
How does Iraq rank for discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual?
Iraq ranks 77th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
Is discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 127.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
173 places, 5,258 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.