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

0102030402014201620192014: 38.1 %2015: 28.8 %2016: 26.3 %2017: 33.2 %2018: 39.4 %2019: 39.2 %

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

Annual values for Government revenues as a share of GDP in Iraq, 2014 to 2019.
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

  1. 42 Latvia 39.7% compare
  2. 43 Estonia 39.6% compare
  3. 44 Japan 39.4% compare
  4. 46 Czechia 39.1% compare
  5. 47 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 38.8% compare
  6. 48 Kuwait 38.6%

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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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Indicator
Government revenues as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,311 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.