Gross national expenditure in Iraq
Iraq: Gross national expenditure was 245.32 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Iraq, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gross national expenditure in Iraq stood at 245.32 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Iraq peaked at 245.32 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 399.54 million current US$, in 1991.
Iraq ranks 54th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.21 billion current US$ | 2.96 billion current US$ | 26.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.08 billion current US$ | 36.38 billion current US$ | 68.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.53 billion current US$ | 399.54 million current US$ | 181.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.27 billion current US$ | 15.11 billion current US$ | 94.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 160.01 billion current US$ | 109.75 billion current US$ | 198.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 200.62 billion current US$ | 166.68 billion current US$ | 245.32 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 51 Ukraine 271.03 billion current US$ compare
- 52 New Zealand 264.40 billion current US$ compare
- 53 Kazakhstan 263.14 billion current US$ compare
- 55 Hungary 235.44 billion current US$ compare
- 56 Morocco 199.09 billion current US$ compare
- 57 Uzbekistan 166.64 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Iraq
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 2.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,005 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 188.32 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,005 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,300 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 464.62 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 357.40 million current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 1.73 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Iraq?
- Gross national expenditure in Iraq was 245.32 billion current US$ 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 245.32 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 399.54 million current US$ in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for gross national expenditure?
- Iraq ranks 54th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.