Government revenues as a share of GDP in Iraq
Iraq: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 39.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
39.2%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
45th
of 174 countries
All-time high
39.4%
in 2018
All-time low
26.3%
in 2016
Years of data
6
2014–2019
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Iraq, 2014–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, government revenues as a share of gdp in Iraq stood at 39.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Iraq ranks 45th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 38.1% | — |
| 2015 | 28.8% | -24.6% |
| 2016 | 26.3% | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 33.2% | +26.2% |
| 2018 | 39.4% | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 39.2% | -0.5% |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 516.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 3.14 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2203 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,338 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 19.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1436 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Iraq?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Iraq was 39.2% in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 39.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.3% in 2016.
- How does Iraq rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Iraq ranks 45th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.