Government budget and revenue in Karbala, Iraq: official figures
The Karbala governorate government spent 354.0 billion Iraqi dinars on capital (investment) projects in 2024 against an approved 48.2 billion, 735% of the approved amount. It ranks 5th highest of 14 governorates in the data.
How much is spent per person in Karbala?
Capital spending in Karbala in 2024 came to about 255,571 Iraqi dinars per resident (2023 population estimate), 2nd highest of 14 governorates in the data.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Iraq · saved copyWhat was the budget of Karbala in 2023?
In 2023 the governorate government of Karbala spent 386.7 billion Iraqi dinars on capital projects against an approved 78.9 billion; in 2024 it spent 354.0 billion.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Iraq · saved copyHow much does the Karbala governorate spend on running costs?
Recorded current (running cost) spending by the Karbala governorate government in 2024 was 122.0 billion Iraqi dinars against an approved 145.8 billion.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Iraq · saved copyHow much revenue does Karbala raise itself?
The Karbala governorate government collected 6.7 billion Iraqi dinars of its own revenue in 2024, against 4.9 billion budgeted.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Iraq · saved copyHow Karbala compares with other governorates
Capital (investment) spending by the governorate, 2024 (2024)
Karbala ranks 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Al-Qadisiyah | 324.5 billion dinars |
Capital spending per resident, 2024 (2024)
Karbala ranks 2 of 14, highest first. Actual capital spending divided by the 2023 population estimate; Iraqi dinars
| Rank | Region | Capital spending per resident, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basra | 269,215 dinars |
| 2 | Karbala | 255,571 dinars |
| 3 | Al-Qadisiyah | 221,175 dinars |
| 4 | Anbar | 175,844 dinars |
| 5 | Al-Muthanna | 170,966 dinars |
| 6 | Najaf | 168,734 dinars |
| 7 | Maysan | 165,529 dinars |
Capital spending as % of the approved capital budget, 2024 (2024)
Karbala ranks 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karbala | 735% |
| 2 | Anbar | 472% |
| 3 | Najaf | 456% |
| 4 | Al-Qadisiyah | 412% |
| 5 | Salah al-Din | 327% |
| 6 | Al-Muthanna | 292% |
| 7 | Wasit | 281% |
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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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