Government budget and revenue in Baghdad, Iraq: official figures
The Baghdad governorate government spent 914.8 billion Iraqi dinars on capital (investment) projects in 2024 against an approved 747.8 billion, 122% of the approved amount. It ranks the highest of 14 governorates in the data.
How much is spent per person in Baghdad?
Capital spending in Baghdad in 2024 came to about 98,738 Iraqi dinars per resident (2023 population estimate), 2nd lowest of 14 governorates in the data.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Iraq · saved copyWhat was the budget of Baghdad in 2023?
In 2023 the governorate government of Baghdad spent 507.3 billion Iraqi dinars on capital projects against an approved 555.6 billion; in 2024 it spent 914.8 billion.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Iraq · saved copyHow much does the Baghdad governorate spend on running costs?
Recorded current (running cost) spending by the Baghdad governorate government in 2024 was 159.6 billion Iraqi dinars against an approved 206.5 billion.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Iraq · saved copyHow much revenue does Baghdad raise itself?
The Baghdad governorate government collected 12.3 billion Iraqi dinars of its own revenue in 2024, against 12.4 billion budgeted.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Iraq · saved copyHow Baghdad compares with other governorates
Capital (investment) spending by the governorate, 2024 (2024)
Baghdad ranks 1 of 14, highest first. Actual spending recorded in the Ministry of Finance open budget; Iraqi dinars
| Rank | Region | Capital (investment) spending by the governorate, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baghdad | 914.8 billion dinars |
| 2 | Basra | 889.8 billion dinars |
| 3 | Nineveh | 475.7 billion dinars |
| 4 | Anbar | 354.0 billion dinars |
| 5 | Karbala | 354.0 billion dinars |
| 6 | Dhi Qar | 336.3 billion dinars |
| 7 | Babil | 328.4 billion dinars |
Capital spending per resident, 2024 (2024)
Baghdad ranks 13 of 14, highest first. Actual capital spending divided by the 2023 population estimate; Iraqi dinars
| Rank | Region | Capital spending per resident, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Wasit | 149,480 dinars |
| 9 | Salah al-Din | 148,826 dinars |
| 10 | Dhi Qar | 141,234 dinars |
| 11 | Babil | 139,948 dinars |
| 12 | Nineveh | 112,227 dinars |
| 13 | Baghdad | 98,738 dinars |
| 14 | Diyala | 63,054 dinars |
Capital spending as % of the approved capital budget, 2024 (2024)
Baghdad ranks 12 of 14, highest first. Actual divided by approved; above 100% means more was spent than first approved
| Rank | Region | Capital spending as % of the approved capital budget, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Nineveh | 236% |
| 9 | Dhi Qar | 234% |
| 10 | Babil | 157% |
| 11 | Diyala | 157% |
| 12 | Baghdad | 122% |
| 13 | Maysan | 118% |
| 14 | Basra | 107% |
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Sources
- Ministry of Finance, Iraq: Open Budget: Global Budget Trends 2015-2024, approved budget and actual spend by entity (governorates), in Iraqi dinars, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 42a1e38e626e…)
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