Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iraq

Iraq: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1,140 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,140 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
22nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
1,170 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2005
All-time low
0.2076 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1980
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1970–2024

02505007501.0k1.2k197019972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iraq is 1,140 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iraq peaked at 1,170 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.2076 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.

Iraq ranks 22nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1970 to 2024.
Year current LCU per US$ of GDP Change
1970 0.3219 current LCU per US$ of GDP
1971 0.3038 current LCU per US$ of GDP -5.6%
1972 0.3024 current LCU per US$ of GDP -0.4%
1973 0.252 current LCU per US$ of GDP -16.7%
1974 0.2109 current LCU per US$ of GDP -16.3%
1975 0.2751 current LCU per US$ of GDP +30.4%
1976 0.2388 current LCU per US$ of GDP -13.2%
1977 0.2592 current LCU per US$ of GDP +8.5%
1978 0.2301 current LCU per US$ of GDP -11.2%
1979 0.2088 current LCU per US$ of GDP -9.3%
1980 0.2076 current LCU per US$ of GDP -0.6%
1981 0.3866 current LCU per US$ of GDP +86.2%
1982 0.4217 current LCU per US$ of GDP +9.1%
1983 0.3514 current LCU per US$ of GDP -16.7%
1984 0.3303 current LCU per US$ of GDP -6.0%
1985 0.3344 current LCU per US$ of GDP +1.2%
1986 0.3495 current LCU per US$ of GDP +4.5%
1987 0.3243 current LCU per US$ of GDP -7.2%
1988 0.3293 current LCU per US$ of GDP +1.5%
1989 0.3222 current LCU per US$ of GDP -2.1%
1990 0.3116 current LCU per US$ of GDP -3.3%
1991 101.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP +32626.7%
1992 196.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP +92.4%
1993 297.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP +51.6%
1994 393.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP +32.4%
1995 495.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP +25.8%
1996 606.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP +22.4%
1997 315.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP -47.9%
1998 472.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP +49.5%
1999 634.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP +34.4%
2000 566.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP -10.8%
2001 899.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP +58.9%
2002 769.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP -14.4%
2003 930.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP +20.9%
2004 1,151 current LCU per US$ of GDP +23.7%
2005 1,170 current LCU per US$ of GDP +1.7%
2006 1,053 current LCU per US$ of GDP -10.0%
2007 835.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP -20.6%
2008 752.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP -9.9%
2009 989.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP +31.5%
2010 926.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP -6.4%
2011 836.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP -9.7%
2012 814.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP -2.6%
2013 890.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP +9.3%
2014 912.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP +2.5%
2015 1,106 current LCU per US$ of GDP +21.1%
2016 1,100 current LCU per US$ of GDP -0.5%
2017 1,014 current LCU per US$ of GDP -7.8%
2018 910.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP -10.2%
2019 1,005 current LCU per US$ of GDP +10.3%
2020 1,158 current LCU per US$ of GDP +15.2%
2021 1,153 current LCU per US$ of GDP -0.5%
2022 1,012 current LCU per US$ of GDP -12.2%
2023 1,051 current LCU per US$ of GDP +3.8%
2024 1,140 current LCU per US$ of GDP +8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.2603 current LCU per US$ of GDP 0.2088 current LCU per US$ of GDP 0.3219 current LCU per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.3357 current LCU per US$ of GDP 0.2076 current LCU per US$ of GDP 0.4217 current LCU per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 351.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP 0.3116 current LCU per US$ of GDP 634.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 911.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP 566.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP 1,170 current LCU per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 951.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP 814.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP 1,106 current LCU per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 1,103 current LCU per US$ of GDP 1,012 current LCU per US$ of GDP 1,158 current LCU per US$ of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 19 Rwanda 1,622 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 20 Republic of Korea 1,348 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 21 Argentina 1,254 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 23 Chile 911.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 24 Angola 888.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 25 Yemen 742.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iraq?
Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iraq was 1,140 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 1,170 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2076 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
How does Iraq rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
Iraq ranks 22nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. 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 Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit
current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
186 places, 8,523 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.