Public finance
Where Iraq’s money goes
Reported public payroll equalled 122% of oil and mineral receipts, January to August 2026.
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The street dollar
Baghdad’s wholesale cash-dollar quote was 11.3% above the CBI transfer/window benchmark on 2026-11-03.
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Generation and grid losses
Reported grid losses, including theft, equalled 59% of generation in 2024.
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Gas burned off at Iraq’s oil fields
Iraq burned off 24.1 billion cubic metres of gas in 2025, the third most of any country — while importing gas from Iran.
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