Other expense in Iraq
Iraq: Other expense was 2.74 trillion current LCU in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Iraq, 2014–2019
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2019, other expense in Iraq stood at 2.74 trillion current LCU.
The figure is up 124.7% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.
That places Iraq 15th out of 149 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Other expense in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5.46 trillion current LCU | — |
| 2015 | 616.66 billion current LCU | -88.7% |
| 2016 | 495.39 billion current LCU | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 377.38 billion current LCU | -23.8% |
| 2018 | 1.22 trillion current LCU | +222.7% |
| 2019 | 2.74 trillion current LCU | +124.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 2.74 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.54 billion current LCU, 84.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 2.74 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.55 billion current LCU, 133.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Iraq?
- Other expense in Iraq was 2.74 trillion current LCU in 2019, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 5.46 trillion current LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 377.38 billion current LCU in 2017.
- How does Iraq rank for other expense?
- Iraq ranks 15th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. 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.