Iraq vs Malaysia: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- Iraq
- Malaysia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 62.03 billion current US$ against 58.41 billion current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 3.62 billion current US$.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 39th and Malaysia ranks 42nd of 186 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.75 billion current US$ | 1.62 billion current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | Iraq |
| 1980s | 15.74 billion current US$ | 4.80 billion current US$ | 10.94 billion current US$ | Iraq |
| 1990s | 3.02 billion current US$ | 8.68 billion current US$ | 5.66 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 11.21 billion current US$ | 17.37 billion current US$ | 6.16 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 35.45 billion current US$ | 40.62 billion current US$ | 5.17 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 45.93 billion current US$ | 47.35 billion current US$ | 1.41 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Iraq or Malaysia?
- Iraq, at 62.03 billion current US$ against 58.41 billion current US$ in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Iraq and Malaysia?
- 3.62 billion current US$, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malaysia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Malaysia rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Iraq ranks 39th and Malaysia ranks 42nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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.