General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Iraq
Iraq: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 152.73 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
152.73 trillion current LCU
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
8th
of 197 countries
All-time high
155.39 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Iraq, 1980–2025
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 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2000 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2003 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2004 | 48.68 trillion current LCU | — |
| 2005 | 46.48 trillion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 48.10 trillion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 49.02 trillion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 89.90 trillion current LCU | +83.4% |
| 2009 | 79.82 trillion current LCU | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 80.34 trillion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 94.25 trillion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 109.04 trillion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 132.00 trillion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 119.79 trillion current LCU | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 90.02 trillion current LCU | -24.8% |
| 2016 | 84.22 trillion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 79.73 trillion current LCU | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 84.69 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 96.94 trillion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 91.03 trillion current LCU | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 111.01 trillion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 141.75 trillion current LCU | +27.7% |
| 2023 | 146.71 trillion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 155.39 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 152.73 trillion current LCU | -1.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 152.73 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 243.78 billion current LCU, 626.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 152.73 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 200.51 billion current LCU, 761.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.65 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,515 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4379 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 231.84 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.99 million people (2100)
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 197 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