The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) published a transparency report covering 2019 to 2025. The KRG Department of Media and Information released it on Thursday. Both the Federal Board of Supreme Audit of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region’s Board of Supreme Audit verified the data.
The report shows how the government managed revenues, spending, and salaries during a difficult period. It covers the COVID-19 crisis, global oil price drops, the 2023 suspension of oil exports, and delayed federal budget transfers.
The document answers key public questions. It explains where money came from, how the government spent it, and how it protected salaries during financial pressure.
The Kurdistan Region received 146.4 trillion dinars from its federal budget share between 2019 and 2025. Baghdad transferred only 33.4 trillion dinars. The report also highlights unpaid amounts that remain outstanding after deductions.
The KRG responded by strengthening domestic revenue collection. Internal revenue reached 51.4 trillion dinars. Oil sales generated 22.6 trillion dinars until March 2023. After export suspension, non-oil revenue became essential.
Customs brought in 9.5 trillion dinars. Taxes and state assets added 5.4 trillion dinars. Ministries and institutions collected 13.8 trillion dinars. These sources helped the government maintain services without full federal funding.
Total spending reached 87.6 trillion dinars. The government prioritized salaries and public services. In 2025, it spent 10 trillion dinars on salaries over ten months within a total budget of 14.3 trillion dinars.
The public sector includes about 1.19 million salary recipients. Monthly salary needs reach 946 billion dinars. Despite financial stress, the government created 66,474 jobs using local revenue. It also paid contract workers and teachers from domestic funds.
The government missed only ten salary payments in seven years. It reduced or delayed several others due to funding gaps.
The report shows how domestic revenue supported stability when federal transfers fell short. It also shows continued investment in health, education, and infrastructure.
Overall, the report highlights resilience, reform, and stronger financial management across the Kurdistan Region.
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