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

Iraq: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 152.13 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
152.13 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
12th
of 184 countries
All-time high
152.13 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
630.36 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Iraq, 1970–2023

050.0M100.0M150.0M197019962023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Iraq is 152.13 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Iraq peaked at 152.13 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 630.36 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places Iraq 12th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, 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), per in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Iraq, 1970 to 2023.
Year current LCU per square kilometre Change
1970 630.36 current LCU per square kilometre
1971 735.99 current LCU per square kilometre +16.8%
1972 795.44 current LCU per square kilometre +8.1%
1973 972.63 current LCU per square kilometre +22.3%
1974 1,790 current LCU per square kilometre +84.0%
1975 1,927 current LCU per square kilometre +7.7%
1976 2,646 current LCU per square kilometre +37.3%
1977 2,456 current LCU per square kilometre -7.1%
1978 3,165 current LCU per square kilometre +28.8%
1979 3,764 current LCU per square kilometre +18.9%
1980 5,604 current LCU per square kilometre +48.9%
1981 7,879 current LCU per square kilometre +40.6%
1982 10,216 current LCU per square kilometre +29.7%
1983 12,519 current LCU per square kilometre +22.5%
1984 11,407 current LCU per square kilometre -8.9%
1985 10,133 current LCU per square kilometre -11.2%
1986 12,010 current LCU per square kilometre +18.5%
1987 12,972 current LCU per square kilometre +8.0%
1988 14,313 current LCU per square kilometre +10.3%
1989 13,696 current LCU per square kilometre -4.3%
1990 14,043 current LCU per square kilometre +2.5%
1991 16,081 current LCU per square kilometre +14.5%
1992 19,872 current LCU per square kilometre +23.6%
1993 36,060 current LCU per square kilometre +81.5%
1994 97,708 current LCU per square kilometre +171.0%
1995 356,947 current LCU per square kilometre +265.3%
1996 362,976 current LCU per square kilometre +1.7%
1997 2.94 million current LCU per square kilometre +710.4%
1998 6.91 million current LCU per square kilometre +134.8%
1999 8.87 million current LCU per square kilometre +28.5%
2000 13.59 million current LCU per square kilometre +53.2%
2001 14.84 million current LCU per square kilometre +9.2%
2002 18.11 million current LCU per square kilometre +22.1%
2003 8.30 million current LCU per square kilometre -54.1%
2004 31.12 million current LCU per square kilometre +274.7%
2005 33.57 million current LCU per square kilometre +7.9%
2006 34.26 million current LCU per square kilometre +2.1%
2007 47.72 million current LCU per square kilometre +39.3%
2008 59.76 million current LCU per square kilometre +25.2%
2009 63.36 million current LCU per square kilometre +6.0%
2010 70.59 million current LCU per square kilometre +11.4%
2011 98.44 million current LCU per square kilometre +39.4%
2012 97.07 million current LCU per square kilometre -1.4%
2013 110.00 million current LCU per square kilometre +13.3%
2014 110.44 million current LCU per square kilometre +0.4%
2015 83.71 million current LCU per square kilometre -24.2%
2016 83.42 million current LCU per square kilometre -0.3%
2017 83.25 million current LCU per square kilometre -0.2%
2018 98.36 million current LCU per square kilometre +18.1%
2019 122.87 million current LCU per square kilometre +24.9%
2020 111.82 million current LCU per square kilometre -9.0%
2021 124.09 million current LCU per square kilometre +11.0%
2022 132.16 million current LCU per square kilometre +6.5%
2023 152.13 million current LCU per square kilometre +15.1%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 152.13 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre, 64.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 152.13 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.85 million current LCU per square kilometre, 53.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 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
1997 +710.4% 362,976 current LCU per square kilometre 2.94 million current LCU per square kilometre
2004 +274.7% 8.30 million current LCU per square kilometre 31.12 million current LCU per square kilometre
1995 +265.3% 97,708 current LCU per square kilometre 356,947 current LCU per square kilometre
1994 +171.0% 36,060 current LCU per square kilometre 97,708 current LCU per square kilometre
1998 +134.8% 2.94 million current LCU per square kilometre 6.91 million current LCU per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,888 current LCU per square kilometre 630.36 current LCU per square kilometre 3,764 current LCU per square kilometre 10
1980s 11,075 current LCU per square kilometre 5,604 current LCU per square kilometre 14,313 current LCU per square kilometre 10
1990s 1.96 million current LCU per square kilometre 14,043 current LCU per square kilometre 8.87 million current LCU per square kilometre 10
2000s 32.46 million current LCU per square kilometre 8.30 million current LCU per square kilometre 63.36 million current LCU per square kilometre 10
2010s 95.82 million current LCU per square kilometre 70.59 million current LCU per square kilometre 122.87 million current LCU per square kilometre 10
2020s 130.05 million current LCU per square kilometre 111.82 million current LCU per square kilometre 152.13 million current LCU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 9 Japan 339.55 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  2. 10 Colombia 209.26 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  3. 11 Hungary 168.76 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  4. 13 Costa Rica 133.14 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  5. 14 Rwanda 114.87 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  6. 15 Burundi 108.29 million current LCU per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Iraq?
General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Iraq was 152.13 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 152.13 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 630.36 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Iraq rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
Iraq ranks 12th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
current LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
184 places, 8,172 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.