Iraq vs Japan: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Iraq
41.49
in 2030
Japan
41.38
in 2030
Iraq rank
46th
Japan rank
47th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Iraq
  • Japan
0204060199120102030

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 41.49 against 41.38 in Japan, a difference of 0.11.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 46th and Japan ranks 47th of 195 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 55.17 34.5 20.67 Iraq
2010s 41.5 37.74 3.76 Iraq
2020s 41.04 40.53 0.5133 Iraq
2030s 41.49 41.38 0.1012 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Iraq or Japan?
Iraq, at 41.49 against 41.38 in Japan as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Iraq and Japan?
0.11, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Japan?
26 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2030.
How do Iraq and Japan rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Iraq ranks 46th and Japan ranks 47th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October