Africa Eastern and Southern vs Iraq: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$)
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Iraq
How they compare
Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 201.88 billion current US$ against 62.03 billion current US$ in Iraq, a difference of 139.85 billion current US$.
That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 3.3 times Iraq's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 36th and Iraq ranks 39th of 43 groups.
Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.13 billion current US$ | 15.74 billion current US$ | 9.40 billion current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1990s | 43.24 billion current US$ | 3.02 billion current US$ | 40.22 billion current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 74.87 billion current US$ | 11.21 billion current US$ | 63.66 billion current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 153.11 billion current US$ | 35.45 billion current US$ | 117.66 billion current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 174.79 billion current US$ | 45.93 billion current US$ | 128.85 billion current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Africa Eastern and Southern or Iraq?
- Africa Eastern and Southern, at 201.88 billion current US$ against 62.03 billion current US$ in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Africa Eastern and Southern and Iraq?
- 139.85 billion current US$, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Iraq?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Iraq rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 36th and Iraq ranks 39th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.