Gross national expenditure in Iraq
Iraq: Gross national expenditure was 159.79 trillion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure in Iraq, 2007–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Iraq is 159.79 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Iraq peaked at 165.95 trillion constant LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 74.25 trillion constant LCU, in 2007.
That places Iraq 14th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure in Iraq, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 74.25 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 2008 | 85.13 trillion constant LCU | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 92.26 trillion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 103.25 trillion constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 114.05 trillion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 124.38 trillion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 142.98 trillion constant LCU | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 142.99 trillion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 141.09 trillion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 135.72 trillion constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 136.83 trillion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 143.88 trillion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 165.95 trillion constant LCU | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 141.11 trillion constant LCU | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 150.56 trillion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 165.60 trillion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 152.94 trillion constant LCU | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 159.79 trillion constant LCU | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.88 trillion constant LCU | 74.25 trillion constant LCU | 92.26 trillion constant LCU | 3 |
| 2010s | 135.11 trillion constant LCU | 103.25 trillion constant LCU | 165.95 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.00 trillion constant LCU | 141.11 trillion constant LCU | 165.60 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 11 Uganda 177.95 trillion constant LCU compare
- 12 Tanzania, United Republic of 165.62 trillion constant LCU compare
- 13 Cambodia 162.63 trillion constant LCU compare
- 15 China 127.40 trillion constant LCU compare
- 16 Lao People's Democratic Republic 124.61 trillion constant LCU compare
- 17 Guinea 121.32 trillion constant LCU 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7403 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,005 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 815.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 4.41 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -19.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3141 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Iraq?
- Gross national expenditure in Iraq was 159.79 trillion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 165.95 trillion constant LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.25 trillion constant LCU in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for gross national expenditure?
- Iraq ranks 14th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.