Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Iraq

Iraq: Taxes on income, profits and capital gains was 2.12 trillion current LCU in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
2.12 trillion current LCU
Change on year
down 32.5%
World rank
28th
of 153 countries
All-time high
4.30 trillion current LCU
in 2017
All-time low
1.32 trillion current LCU
in 2014
Years of data
6
2014–2019

Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Iraq, 2014–2019

1.0T2.0T3.0T4.0T2014201620192014: 1.3T current LCU2015: 1.4T current LCU2016: 2.6T current LCU2017: 4.3T current LCU2018: 3.1T current LCU2019: 2.1T current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Iraq is 2.12 trillion current LCU, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 32.5% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.

That places Iraq 28th out of 153 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU) in Iraq, 2014 to 2019.
Year current LCU Change
2014 1.32 trillion current LCU
2015 1.41 trillion current LCU +6.6%
2016 2.61 trillion current LCU +85.1%
2017 4.30 trillion current LCU +64.8%
2018 3.15 trillion current LCU -26.8%
2019 2.12 trillion current LCU -32.5%

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 25 Madagascar 2.28 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 26 Myanmar 2.20 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 27 Costa Rica 2.18 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 29 Côte d'Ivoire 1.84 trillion current LCU compare
  5. 30 Malawi 1.57 trillion current LCU compare
  6. 31 Philippines 1.53 trillion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Iraq?
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Iraq was 2.12 trillion current LCU in 2019, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest taxes on income, profits and capital gains recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 4.30 trillion current LCU in 2017.
What is the lowest taxes on income, profits and capital gains recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 1.32 trillion current LCU in 2014.
How does Iraq rank for taxes on income, profits and capital gains?
Iraq ranks 28th out of 153 countries with data for 2019.
Is taxes on income, profits and capital gains rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. 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 Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 4,587 data points, 1972–2024
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Taxes on income, profits, and capital gains are taxes payable on the actual or presumed incomes, profits and capital gains. 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.