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IraqGovernment Expenditure (% of GDP)

Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsUpdated May 2026
Latest Value
27.6%
2019
YoY Change
+12.8%
20182019
Maximum
27.6%
2019
Minimum
24.5%
2018
CAGR
+1.4%
6 years
Last
27.6%
Previous
24.5%
Highest
27.6%
Lowest
24.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators

Iraq's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 27.6% in 2019. This represents a +12.8% change from 2018. Over the past 6 years, the highest recorded value was 27.6% (2019) and the lowest was 24.5% (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Historical Data

YearValueChange
201927.6%+12.8%
201824.5%-5.7%
201726.0%-2.2%
201626.6%-1.7%
201527.0%+5.1%
201425.7%

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#CountryValueYear
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4Marshall Islands59.4%2020
5Palau58.3%2020
6Timor-Leste52.5%2022
7Greece47.3%2023
8Italy47.3%2023
9France47.3%2023
10Austria46.0%2023
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