Gross national expenditure in Iraq
Iraq: Gross national expenditure was 86.89 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
86.89
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
59th
of 71 countries
All-time high
140.58
in 1982
All-time low
43.46
in 1997
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross national expenditure in Iraq, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Iraq is 86.89, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Iraq peaked at 140.58 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 43.46, in 1997.
That places Iraq 59th out of 71 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 90.13 | — |
| 1971 | 85.93 | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 90.85 | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 83.2 | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 71.43 | -14.2% |
| 1975 | 93.17 | +30.4% |
| 1976 | 80.88 | -13.2% |
| 1977 | 87.77 | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 77.93 | -11.2% |
| 1979 | 70.71 | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 69.2 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 128.88 | +86.2% |
| 1982 | 140.58 | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 113.34 | -19.4% |
| 1984 | 106.55 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 107.88 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 112.74 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 104.61 | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 106.21 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 103.93 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 100.53 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 97.97 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 94.37 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 95.41 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 94.74 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 95.36 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 97.29 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 43.46 | -55.3% |
| 1998 | 56.86 | +30.9% |
| 1999 | 67.93 | +19.5% |
| 2000 | 54.53 | -19.7% |
| 2001 | 78.79 | +44.5% |
| 2002 | 61.8 | -21.6% |
| 2003 | 68.95 | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 79.18 | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 79.65 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 71.76 | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 66.62 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 63.09 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 84.61 | +34.1% |
| 2010 | 79.23 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 71.52 | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 69.88 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 76.36 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 78.28 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 94.7 | +21.0% |
| 2016 | 93.1 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 85.61 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 77 | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 85.02 | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 97.15 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 79.49 | -18.2% |
| 2022 | 69.81 | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 81.4 | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 86.89 | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83.2 | 70.71 | 93.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 109.39 | 69.2 | 140.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.39 | 43.46 | 100.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.9 | 54.53 | 84.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.07 | 69.88 | 94.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.95 | 69.81 | 97.15 | 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 516.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 3.14 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2203 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,338 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 19.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1436 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Iraq?
- Gross national expenditure in Iraq was 86.89 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 140.58 in 1982.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.46 in 1997.
- How does Iraq rank for gross national expenditure?
- Iraq ranks 59th out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Gross national expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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