Algeria vs Iraq: Government spending vs. GDP
Algeria
46.72 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Iraq
57.14 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
Algeria rank
40th
Iraq rank
37th
Government spending vs. GDP over time
- Algeria
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 57.14 billion constant 2015 US$ against 46.72 billion constant 2015 US$ in Algeria, a difference of 10.42 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iraq ahead.
Algeria ranks 40th and Iraq ranks 37th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 27.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 833.87 million constant 2015 US$ | Iraq |
| 2010s | 36.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 36.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 302.19 million constant 2015 US$ | Algeria |
| 2020s | 43.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 46.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Algeria or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 57.14 billion constant 2015 US$ against 46.72 billion constant 2015 US$ in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Algeria and Iraq?
- 10.42 billion constant 2015 US$, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iraq?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Iraq rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
- Algeria ranks 40th and Iraq ranks 37th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.