Tax revenue as share of GDP in Iraq
Iraq: Tax revenue as share of GDP was 1.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
1.3%
Change on year
down 32.3%
World rank
190th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.7%
in 2017
All-time low
0.9%
in 2014
Years of data
6
2014–2019
Tax revenue as share of GDP in Iraq, 2014–2019
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue as share of gdp in Iraq is 1.3%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.3% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.
That places Iraq 190th out of 192 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Tax revenue as share of GDP in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.9% | — |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +45.1% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +57.6% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +29.3% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -26.4% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -32.3% |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 438.70 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 9.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -7.65 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -42.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0274 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -166.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue as share of gdp in Iraq?
- Tax revenue as share of gdp in Iraq was 1.3% in 2019, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2014.
- How does Iraq rank for tax revenue as share of gdp?
- Iraq ranks 190th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is tax revenue as share of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Direct and indirect taxes as well as social contributions included.