Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Iraq
Iraq: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 39.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
39.2%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
47th
of 182 countries
All-time high
39.4%
in 2018
All-time low
26.3%
in 2016
Years of data
6
2014–2019
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Iraq, 2014–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 39.2% for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Iraq ranks 47th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 38.1% | — |
| 2015 | 28.7% | -24.6% |
| 2016 | 26.3% | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 33.2% | +26.2% |
| 2018 | 39.4% | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 39.2% | -0.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 39.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.1%, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 39.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33.5%, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Iraq?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Iraq was 39.2% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 39.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.3% in 2016.
- How does Iraq rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Iraq ranks 47th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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