General government total expenditure in Iraq
Iraq: General government total expenditure was 152.73 trillion current LCU in 2025. β Volatile
General government total expenditure in Iraq, 1980β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure in Iraq stood at 152.73 trillion current LCU.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Iraq peaked at 155.39 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
Iraq ranks 8th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.20 trillion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 89.90 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.10 trillion current LCU | 79.73 trillion current LCU | 132.00 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.11 trillion current LCU | 91.03 trillion current LCU | 155.39 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More population data for Iraq
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.169 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.99 million (2100)
- Population density 231.84 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.169 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.22 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 318,461 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.22 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.22 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.16 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.25 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Iraq?
- General government total expenditure in Iraq was 152.73 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 155.39 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Iraq rank for general government total expenditure?
- Iraq ranks 8th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release