The Central Bank of Iraq said on Saturday that the government spent more money than it brought in during the first ten months of 2025.
According to a report reviewed by dinaropinions.com, total public revenues during that period reached 104.434 billion dinars, while public spending climbed higher, hitting 115.535 billion dinars. That means expenditures clearly outweighed income.
The bank explained that most of the revenue came from non-tax sources. Tax revenues totaled 4.809 billion dinars, while other revenues made up the bulk at 99.625 billion dinars.
On the spending side, the government focused mainly on day-to-day costs. Current expenditures reached 96.378 billion dinars, covering things like salaries, operations, and services. Investment spending came in at 19.157 billion dinars, which went toward projects and long-term development.
Overall, the figures show a noticeable budget gap, with government spending running ahead of revenues during the first part of the year.
