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
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Iraq, 1970–2023
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 9 Japan 339.55 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 10 Colombia 209.26 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 11 Hungary 168.76 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 13 Costa Rica 133.14 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 14 Rwanda 114.87 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 15 Burundi 108.29 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Iraq
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.44 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 438.70 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 9.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -7.65 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -42.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0274 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -166.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
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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How this figure is calculated
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)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.