Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Iraq
Iraq: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate was 19.75 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Iraq, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 19.75 % change on previous year for final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and up 364.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Iraq peaked at 292.21 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -99.55 % change on previous year, in 1991.
That places Iraq 14th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 6.86 % change on previous year | -51.8% |
| 1973 | 5.85 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1974 | 62.37 % change on previous year | +965.8% |
| 1975 | 54.25 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1976 | 28.85 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 1977 | 24.03 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1978 | 9.99 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 1979 | 15.08 % change on previous year | +51.0% |
| 1980 | 29.02 % change on previous year | +92.5% |
| 1981 | 25.59 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1982 | 38.16 % change on previous year | +49.1% |
| 1983 | 13.54 % change on previous year | -64.5% |
| 1984 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -71.2% |
| 1985 | -2.14 % change on previous year | -154.8% |
| 1986 | 8.94 % change on previous year | -518.0% |
| 1987 | 8.99 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 9.97 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 34.31 % change on previous year | +244.2% |
| 1990 | 43.06 % change on previous year | +25.5% |
| 1991 | -99.55 % change on previous year | -331.2% |
| 1992 | -23.36 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 1993 | 7.42 % change on previous year | -131.8% |
| 1994 | 292.21 % change on previous year | +3837.1% |
| 1995 | 287.92 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1996 | -27.64 % change on previous year | -109.6% |
| 1997 | 98.91 % change on previous year | -457.9% |
| 1998 | 25.14 % change on previous year | -74.6% |
| 1999 | 6.79 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
| 2000 | 12.69 % change on previous year | +86.9% |
| 2001 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 2002 | 12.15 % change on previous year | +186.2% |
| 2003 | -10.94 % change on previous year | -190.0% |
| 2004 | 78.49 % change on previous year | -817.7% |
| 2005 | 26.19 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 2006 | 19.6 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 2007 | 47.8 % change on previous year | +143.9% |
| 2008 | 23.93 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 2009 | 29.81 % change on previous year | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 7.22 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 2011 | 15.9 % change on previous year | +120.2% |
| 2012 | 20.94 % change on previous year | +31.7% |
| 2013 | 6.98 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 2014 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 2015 | -9.63 % change on previous year | -326.4% |
| 2016 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -112.1% |
| 2017 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 6.49 % change on previous year | +469.1% |
| 2019 | 7.71 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 2020 | -7.01 % change on previous year | -190.9% |
| 2021 | -10.03 % change on previous year | +43.1% |
| 2022 | 7.38 % change on previous year | -173.6% |
| 2023 | 22.52 % change on previous year | +205.0% |
| 2024 | 19.75 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 19.75 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.39 % change on previous year, 2.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 19.75 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.27 % change on previous year, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +3837.1% | 7.42 % change on previous year | 292.21 % change on previous year |
| 1974 | +965.8% | 5.85 % change on previous year | 62.37 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | +817.7% | -10.94 % change on previous year | 78.49 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.61 % change on previous year | 5.85 % change on previous year | 62.37 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 17.03 % change on previous year | -2.14 % change on previous year | 38.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.09 % change on previous year | -99.55 % change on previous year | 292.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.4 % change on previous year | -10.94 % change on previous year | 78.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.22 % change on previous year | -9.63 % change on previous year | 20.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.52 % change on previous year | -10.03 % change on previous year | 22.52 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 11 Russia 21.7 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Uzbekistan 21.24 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Belarus 20.21 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Bulgaria 18.77 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Afghanistan 17.59 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Ukraine 17.38 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Iraq
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.56 Percent per annum (2029)
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.85 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 152.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 5 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Iraq?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Iraq was 19.75 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 292.21 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -99.55 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Iraq ranks 14th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 364.1%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.