Iraq Government Spending
Government expenditure as % of GDP GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Iraq's government spending stood at 27.61% in 2019, a rise of +3.13% from 2018. Iraq ranked 76th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 27.61% | +3.13% | #76 |
| 2018 | 24.48% | −1.49% | #69 |
| 2017 | 25.97% | −0.59% | #78 |
| 2016 | 26.56% | −0.47% | #78 |
| 2015 | 27.03% | +1.32% | #82 |
| 2014 | 25.71% | – | #72 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Iraq matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Iraq's government spending was 27.61% in 2019. Ranked 76th globally. This represents a 12.8% increase from the previous year.
Iraq's government spending peaked at 27.61% in 2019.
The lowest government spending in Iraq was 24.48% in 2018.
Iraq ranks 76th globally in government spending as of 2019.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The government spending of Iraq in 2019 was 27.61%. This ranks 76th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_iraq_government-spending,
title = {Iraq Government Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/iraq/government-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}