Government budget and revenue in Najaf, Iraq: official figures
The Najaf governorate government spent 282.2 billion Iraqi dinars on capital (investment) projects in 2024 against an approved 61.9 billion, 456% of the approved amount. It ranks 6th lowest of 14 governorates in the data.
How much is spent per person in Najaf?
Capital spending in Najaf in 2024 came to about 168,734 Iraqi dinars per resident (2023 population estimate), 6th highest of 14 governorates in the data.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Iraq · saved copyWhat was the budget of Najaf in 2023?
In 2023 the governorate government of Najaf spent 343.6 billion Iraqi dinars on capital projects against an approved 103.7 billion; in 2024 it spent 282.2 billion.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Iraq · saved copyHow much does the Najaf governorate spend on running costs?
Recorded current (running cost) spending by the Najaf governorate government in 2024 was 139.3 billion Iraqi dinars against an approved 134.1 billion.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Iraq · saved copyHow much revenue does Najaf raise itself?
The Najaf governorate government collected 6.1 billion Iraqi dinars of its own revenue in 2024, against 7.8 billion budgeted.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Iraq · saved copyHow Najaf compares with other governorates
Capital (investment) spending by the governorate, 2024 (2024)
Najaf ranks 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Dhi Qar | 336.3 billion dinars |
| 7 | Babil | 328.4 billion dinars |
| 8 | Al-Qadisiyah | 324.5 billion dinars |
| 9 | Najaf | 282.2 billion dinars |
| 10 | Salah al-Din | 269.8 billion dinars |
| 11 | Wasit | 234.2 billion dinars |
| 12 | Maysan | 209.3 billion dinars |
Capital spending per resident, 2024 (2024)
Najaf ranks 6 of 14, highest first. Actual capital spending divided by the 2023 population estimate; Iraqi dinars
| Rank | Region | Capital spending per resident, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Wasit | 149,480 dinars |
| 9 | Salah al-Din | 148,826 dinars |
Capital spending as % of the approved capital budget, 2024 (2024)
Najaf ranks 3 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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