Which has higher subsidies and other transfers, Iraq or Macao?

Macao, at 32.6% against 32.1% in Iraq as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Macao?

6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iraq vs Macao: Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense)

Iraq

32.1%

in 2019

Macao

32.6%

in 2023

Iraq rank

98th

Macao rank

95th

Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense) over time

Iraq
Macao

How they compare

Macao currently reports 32.6% against 32.1% in Iraq, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 98th and Macao ranks 95th of 152 countries.

Macao has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher subsidies and other transfers, Iraq or Macao?: Macao, at 32.6% against 32.1% in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in subsidies and other transfers between Iraq and Macao?: 0.5%, with Macao ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Macao?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2019.
How do Iraq and Macao rank globally for subsidies and other transfers?: Iraq ranks 98th and Macao ranks 95th of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense)
Unit: % of expense
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 4,500 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

Subsidies are current unrequited payments that government units, including nonresident government units, make to enterprises on the basis of the levels of their production activities or the quantities or values of the goods or services that they produce, sell, export or import. This indicator is expressed as percentage of total expenses which is any decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction.