Other expense in Iraq
Iraq: Other expense was 3.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Iraq, 2014–2019
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 3.6% for other expense in 2019.
The figure is up 94.1% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.
Iraq ranks 104th of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Other expense in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8.0% | — |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -85.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -19.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -30.8% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | +182.2% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | +94.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 3.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9%, 61% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 3.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.3%, 39% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Iraq?
- Other expense in Iraq was 3.6% 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 8.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2017.
- How does Iraq rank for other expense?
- Iraq ranks 104th out of 147 countries with data for 2019.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. 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 (% of expense). 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 as percentage of total expenses which is any decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction.