General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Iraq

Iraq: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 22.1 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22.1 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 46.3%
World rank
18th
of 185 countries
All-time high
710.41 % change on previous year
in 1997
All-time low
-54.15 % change on previous year
in 2003
Years of data
54
1971–2024

General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Iraq, 1971–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Iraq is 22.1 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.3% on the previous year and up 5,420.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Iraq peaked at 710.41 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -54.15 % change on previous year, in 2003.

That places Iraq 18th out of 185 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.

General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Iraq, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 16.76 % change on previous year
1972 8.08 % change on previous year -51.8%
1973 22.28 % change on previous year +175.8%
1974 84.02 % change on previous year +277.1%
1975 7.69 % change on previous year -90.8%
1976 37.26 % change on previous year +384.5%
1977 -7.15 % change on previous year -119.2%
1978 28.83 % change on previous year -503.3%
1979 18.94 % change on previous year -34.3%
1980 48.89 % change on previous year +158.1%
1981 40.59 % change on previous year -17.0%
1982 29.66 % change on previous year -26.9%
1983 22.54 % change on previous year -24.0%
1984 -8.88 % change on previous year -139.4%
1985 -11.17 % change on previous year +25.8%
1986 18.53 % change on previous year -265.8%
1987 8.01 % change on previous year -56.7%
1988 10.33 % change on previous year +28.9%
1989 -4.31 % change on previous year -141.7%
1990 2.54 % change on previous year -158.8%
1991 14.51 % change on previous year +472.3%
1992 23.57 % change on previous year +62.5%
1993 81.46 % change on previous year +245.6%
1994 170.96 % change on previous year +109.9%
1995 265.32 % change on previous year +55.2%
1996 1.69 % change on previous year -99.4%
1997 710.41 % change on previous year +41958.0%
1998 134.78 % change on previous year -81.0%
1999 28.46 % change on previous year -78.9%
2000 53.2 % change on previous year +87.0%
2001 9.16 % change on previous year -82.8%
2002 22.05 % change on previous year +140.8%
2003 -54.15 % change on previous year -345.5%
2004 274.74 % change on previous year -607.4%
2005 7.9 % change on previous year -97.1%
2006 2.05 % change on previous year -74.0%
2007 39.29 % change on previous year +1815.9%
2008 25.24 % change on previous year -35.8%
2009 5.27 % change on previous year -79.1%
2010 11.42 % change on previous year +116.6%
2011 39.45 % change on previous year +245.4%
2012 -1.39 % change on previous year -103.5%
2013 13.28 % change on previous year -1052.1%
2014 0.4004 % change on previous year -97.0%
2015 -24.21 % change on previous year -6146.7%
2016 -0.3481 % change on previous year -98.6%
2017 -0.1922 % change on previous year -44.8%
2018 18.15 % change on previous year -9543.0%
2019 24.91 % change on previous year +37.3%
2020 -8.99 % change on previous year -136.1%
2021 10.97 % change on previous year -222.0%
2022 6.51 % change on previous year -40.7%
2023 15.11 % change on previous year +132.2%
2024 22.1 % change on previous year +46.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 24.08 % change on previous year -7.15 % change on previous year 84.02 % change on previous year 9
1980s 15.42 % change on previous year -11.17 % change on previous year 48.89 % change on previous year 10
1990s 143.37 % change on previous year 1.69 % change on previous year 710.41 % change on previous year 10
2000s 38.48 % change on previous year -54.15 % change on previous year 274.74 % change on previous year 10
2010s 8.15 % change on previous year -24.21 % change on previous year 39.45 % change on previous year 10
2020s 9.14 % change on previous year -8.99 % change on previous year 22.1 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 15 Tajikistan 24.33 % change on previous year compare
  2. 16 Samoa 22.65 % change on previous year compare
  3. 17 Gambia 22.25 % change on previous year compare
  4. 19 Haiti 21.88 % change on previous year compare
  5. 20 Cuba 21.52 % change on previous year compare
  6. 21 Somalia 21.22 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Iraq?
General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Iraq was 22.1 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 710.41 % change on previous year in 1997.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -54.15 % change on previous year in 2003.
How does Iraq rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
Iraq ranks 18th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,420.8%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
185 places, 8,493 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.