General government final consumption … current rate annual growth in Iraq
Iraq: General government final consumption … current rate annual growth was 22.1 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Iraq, 1971–2024
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 … current rate annual growth in Iraq, year by year
| 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% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 22.1 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.15 % change on previous year, 2.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 22.1 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.08 % change on previous year, 4.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption … current rate annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +41958.0% | 1.69 % change on previous year | 710.41 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | +9543.0% | -0.1922 % change on previous year | 18.15 % change on previous year |
| 2015 | -6146.7% | 0.4004 % change on previous year | -24.21 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | +1815.9% | 2.05 % change on previous year | 39.29 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 15 Tajikistan 24.33 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Samoa 22.65 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Gambia 22.25 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Haiti 21.88 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Cuba 21.52 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Somalia 21.22 % 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
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.