Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Iraq
Iraq: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 3.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Iraq, 2014–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Iraq stood at 3.7%.
The figure is down 45.1% on the previous year and up 68.3% over ten years.
Iraq ranks 173rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2.2% | — |
| 2015 | 3.6% | +65.6% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | +66.2% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | +34.0% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | -16.8% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | -45.1% |
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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,837 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 14.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8773 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 5,328 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,140 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 6.93 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.67 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Iraq?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Iraq was 3.7% in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2014.
- How does Iraq rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Iraq ranks 173rd out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.