Government revenue in Iraq in 2019 — 38.6%. Ranked 19 in the world out of 138. Since 2014, the indicator has fallen by 0.57 pp.
2014–2019 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Iraq
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 38.6 | −0.46 pp |
| 2018 | 39.06 | +4.5 pp |
| 2017 | 34.56 | +6.98 pp |
| 2016 | 27.58 | −3.01 pp |
| 2015 | 30.6 | −8.57 pp |
| 2014 | 39.17 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Central government revenue excluding grants, as a percent of GDP. Beyond taxes it includes non-tax receipts: dividends of state-owned companies, revenue from the sale of extraction rights, duties and fees. That is why the difference between this indicator and tax revenue says something about the structure of a state: in commodity countries it is large, because a substantial part of the budget comes not from taxes but from rent.
Important: Grants are excluded deliberately: in the poorest countries foreign aid can make up a substantial part of the budget, and with it included the indicator would no longer measure the ability of a state to raise revenue.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
How much the state spends in a year — including wages, pensions, benefits and interest on debt.
Public Finance Budget balanceThe budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
Public Finance Tax revenue (% of GDP)Taxes collected as a percent of GDP — the fiscal capacity of the state.
Public Finance Government debtGross general government debt as a percent of GDP.
