Iraq
Government finance and price level data from the World Bank WDI.
Government finances
Central government data (World Bank WDI). Not directly comparable with EU Maastricht figures which use general government.
Government debt
27.4% GDP
2018
Govt expenditure
27.6% GDP
2019
Budget surplus
2% GDP
2019
Price level
Iraq is 58.1% cheaper than the USA overall (2024). Index: USA = 100.
Overall price level
41.9(USA=100)
2024
Source: World Bank WDI (PA.NUS.PPP / PA.NUS.FCRF × 100). GDP price level only.
Government debt since 2015
| Year | Debt (% GDP) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 27.4 | — |
| 2016 | 29.5 | +2.1 |
| 2017 | 35.9 | +6.4 |
| 2018 | 27.4 | -8.4 |
Data sources
| Dataset | Source | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Govt debt / expenditure / revenue / surplus | World Bank WDI (GC.* indicators) | 2000–2024 |
| Price level index (USA=100) | World Bank WDI PPP/XR ratio | 1990–2023 |
| Labour tax wedge | Eurostat earn_nt_taxrate | EEA/EU only |
| Statutory tax rates | OECD / EC Taxation Trends 2024 | EU+EFTA only |