Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Iraq
Iraq: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 38.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
38.6%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
20th
of 157 countries
All-time high
39.2%
in 2014
All-time low
27.6%
in 2016
Years of data
6
2014–2019
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Iraq, 2014–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2019, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Iraq stood at 38.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
That places Iraq 20th out of 157 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 39.2% | — |
| 2015 | 30.6% | -21.9% |
| 2016 | 27.6% | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 34.6% | +25.3% |
| 2018 | 39.1% | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 38.6% | -1.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 38.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.7%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 38.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.8%, 1.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
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)
- 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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Iraq?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Iraq was 38.6% in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 39.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.6% in 2016.
- How does Iraq rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Iraq ranks 20th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central 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. Grants excluded.