Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Iraq
Iraq: Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate was 19.04 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Iraq, 2008–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Iraq stood at 19.04 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 85.9% on the previous year and up 1,152.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Iraq peaked at 32.04 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -23.83 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places Iraq 6th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 11.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 2010 | 8.85 % change on previous year | -401.4% |
| 2011 | 32.04 % change on previous year | +262.1% |
| 2012 | -7.05 % change on previous year | -122.0% |
| 2013 | 11.17 % change on previous year | -258.5% |
| 2014 | -1.81 % change on previous year | -116.2% |
| 2015 | -23.83 % change on previous year | +1217.7% |
| 2016 | -0.8028 % change on previous year | -96.6% |
| 2017 | -0.3756 % change on previous year | -53.2% |
| 2018 | 17.7 % change on previous year | -4811.4% |
| 2019 | 25.18 % change on previous year | +42.3% |
| 2020 | -9.51 % change on previous year | -137.8% |
| 2021 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -148.9% |
| 2022 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -68.8% |
| 2023 | 10.24 % change on previous year | +607.0% |
| 2024 | 19.04 % change on previous year | +85.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 19.04 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.92 % change on previous year, 9.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 19.04 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.55 % change on previous year, 7.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +4811.4% | -0.3756 % change on previous year | 17.7 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.14 % change on previous year | -2.94 % change on previous year | 11.22 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.11 % change on previous year | -23.83 % change on previous year | 32.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.17 % change on previous year | -9.51 % change on previous year | 19.04 % change on previous year | 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)
- 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, annual growth rate in Iraq?
- Government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Iraq was 19.04 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 32.04 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.83 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Iraq rank for government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate?
- Iraq ranks 6th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,152.8%. 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 Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Government spending vs. GDP. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Government spending vs. GDP. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.