Government spending vs. GDP in Iraq
Iraq: Government spending vs. GDP was 57.14 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government spending vs. GDP in Iraq, 2007–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp in Iraq is 57.14 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.0% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Iraq peaked at 57.14 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.96 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2007.
That places Iraq 37th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP in Iraq, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 25.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2008 | 28.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 28.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 30.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 40.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +32.0% |
| 2012 | 37.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 41.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 40.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 31.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | -23.8% |
| 2016 | 30.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 30.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 36.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 45.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.2% |
| 2020 | 41.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 42.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 43.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 48.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 57.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 57.14 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.30 billion constant 2015 US$, 6.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 57.14 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.89 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 28.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 36.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 30.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 45.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 41.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 57.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 34 Ireland 63.06 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 35 Colombia 62.45 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 36 Malaysia 59.37 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 38 Chile 48.82 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 39 Egypt 48.08 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 40 Algeria 46.72 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate -10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp in Iraq?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Iraq was 57.14 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 57.14 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.96 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Iraq ranks 37th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs. gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.