Tax revenue (current LCU), gaps filled in Iraq
Iraq: Tax revenue (current LCU), gaps filled was 3.71 trillion current LCU in 2019. ▲ Rising
Tax revenue (current LCU), gaps filled in Iraq, 2014–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2019, tax revenue (current lcu), gaps filled in Iraq stood at 3.71 trillion current LCU.
The figure is down 30.4% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.
That places Iraq 30th out of 157 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Tax revenue (current LCU), gaps filled in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2.44 trillion current LCU | — |
| 2015 | 2.57 trillion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 4.09 trillion current LCU | +59.1% |
| 2017 | 5.96 trillion current LCU | +45.6% |
| 2018 | 5.34 trillion current LCU | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 3.71 trillion current LCU | -30.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 3.71 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 346.89 billion current LCU, 10.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 3.71 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 216.60 billion current LCU, 17.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 27 Cote d'Ivoire 6.39 trillion current LCU compare
- 28 Mexico 4.97 trillion current LCU compare
- 29 Philippines 3.80 trillion current LCU compare
- 31 Senegal 3.64 trillion current LCU compare
- 32 United States 3.16 trillion current LCU compare
- 33 Malawi 3.07 trillion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue (current lcu), gaps filled in Iraq?
- Tax revenue (current lcu), gaps filled in Iraq was 3.71 trillion current LCU in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tax revenue (current lcu), gaps filled recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 5.96 trillion current LCU in 2017.
- What is the lowest tax revenue (current lcu), gaps filled recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.44 trillion current LCU in 2014.
- How does Iraq rank for tax revenue (current lcu), gaps filled?
- Iraq ranks 30th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.
- Is tax revenue (current lcu), gaps filled rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tax revenue (current LCU), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tax revenue (current LCU) with 50 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Tax revenue Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
Tax revenue (current LCU) with 50 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.