Iraq: Fiscal freedom

The latest value from 2014 is 96 points, an increase from 10 points in 2002. In comparison, the world average is 78 points, based on data from 181 countries. Historically, the average for Iraq from 1996 to 2014 is 21 points. The minimum value, 10 points, was reached in 1996 while the maximum of 96 points was recorded in 2014. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The Fiscal Freedom index for Iraq from The Heritage Foundation reflects the tax burden imposed by the government, including the direct taxes on individuals and corporations and the overall amount of tax revenue as a a share of GDP.

Definition: The Fiscal freedom index measures the tax burden imposed by government. It is composed of three quantitative factors: the top marginal tax rate on individual income, the top marginal tax rate on corporate income, and the total tax burden as a percentage of GDP.