Gross national expenditure in Iraq

Iraq: Gross national expenditure was 159.79 trillion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
159.79 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
14th
of 168 countries
All-time high
165.95 trillion constant LCU
in 2019
All-time low
74.25 trillion constant LCU
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Gross national expenditure in Iraq, 2007–2024

050.0T100.0T150.0T2007201520242007: 74.2T constant LCU2008: 85.1T constant LCU2009: 92.3T constant LCU2010: 103.2T constant LCU2011: 114.0T constant LCU2012: 124.4T constant LCU2013: 143.0T constant LCU2014: 143.0T constant LCU2015: 141.1T constant LCU2016: 135.7T constant LCU2017: 136.8T constant LCU2018: 143.9T constant LCU2019: 166.0T constant LCU2020: 141.1T constant LCU2021: 150.6T constant LCU2022: 165.6T constant LCU2023: 152.9T constant LCU2024: 159.8T constant LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Iraq is 159.79 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Iraq peaked at 165.95 trillion constant LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 74.25 trillion constant LCU, in 2007.

That places Iraq 14th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83.88 trillion constant LCU 74.25 trillion constant LCU 92.26 trillion constant LCU 3
2010s 135.11 trillion constant LCU 103.25 trillion constant LCU 165.95 trillion constant LCU 10
2020s 154.00 trillion constant LCU 141.11 trillion constant LCU 165.60 trillion constant LCU 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 11 Uganda 177.95 trillion constant LCU compare
  2. 12 Tanzania 165.62 trillion constant LCU compare
  3. 13 Cambodia 162.63 trillion constant LCU compare
  4. 15 China 127.40 trillion constant LCU compare
  5. 16 Laos 124.61 trillion constant LCU compare
  6. 17 Guinea 121.32 trillion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure in Iraq?
Gross national expenditure in Iraq was 159.79 trillion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 165.95 trillion constant LCU in 2019.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 74.25 trillion constant LCU in 2007.
How does Iraq rank for gross national expenditure?
Iraq ranks 14th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
168 places, 7,001 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.