Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Government spending vs. GDP, per capita was 1,241 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2024. ▬ Flat
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Iraq, 2007–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Iraq is 1,241 constant 2015 US$ per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Iraq peaked at 1,252 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 782.06 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 2017.
That places Iraq 77th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 914.27 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 2008 | 996.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 932.27 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 982.5 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 1,252 constant 2015 US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 1,112 constant 2015 US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 1,180 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 1,118 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 828.8 constant 2015 US$ per person | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 802.72 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 782.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 899.25 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 1,100 constant 2015 US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 2020 | 973.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 996.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 988.02 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1,065 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 1,241 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 1,241 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,043 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 1,241 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 984.97 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 947.68 constant 2015 US$ per person | 914.27 constant 2015 US$ per person | 996.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,006 constant 2015 US$ per person | 782.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,252 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,053 constant 2015 US$ per person | 973.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,241 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 74 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,359 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 75 Kazakhstan 1,344 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 76 Tonga 1,283 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 78 Mexico 1,229 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 79 Colombia 1,169 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 80 Namibia 1,134 constant 2015 US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate -10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Iraq?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Iraq was 1,241 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1,252 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 782.06 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2017.
- How does Iraq rank for government spending vs. gdp, per capita?
- Iraq ranks 77th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ Population, total
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- 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
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.