Expense in Iraq
Iraq: Expense was 76.25 trillion current LCU in 2019. ▲ Rising
Expense in Iraq, 2014–2019
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expense in Iraq is 76.25 trillion current LCU, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Iraq ranks 7th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Expense in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 68.47 trillion current LCU | — |
| 2015 | 52.62 trillion current LCU | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 52.30 trillion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 57.58 trillion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 65.84 trillion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 76.25 trillion current LCU | +15.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 76.25 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 310.25 billion current LCU, 245.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 76.25 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 393.78 billion current LCU, 193.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Iraq?
- Expense in Iraq was 76.25 trillion current LCU in 2019, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest expense recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 76.25 trillion current LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.30 trillion current LCU in 2016.
- How does Iraq rank for expense?
- Iraq ranks 7th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.
- Is expense rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.