Chile vs Iraq: Government expenditure vs gdp
Chile
48.82 billion
in 2025
Iraq
57.14 billion
in 2024
Chile rank
38th
Iraq rank
37th
Government expenditure vs gdp over time
- Chile
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 57.14 billion against 48.82 billion in Chile, a difference of 8.32 billion.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iraq ahead.
Chile ranks 38th and Iraq ranks 37th of 166 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.10 billion | 27.62 billion | 2.52 billion | Iraq |
| 2010s | 32.90 billion | 36.50 billion | 3.60 billion | Iraq |
| 2020s | 43.60 billion | 46.52 billion | 2.93 billion | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure vs gdp, Chile or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 57.14 billion against 48.82 billion in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure vs gdp between Chile and Iraq?
- 8.32 billion, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Iraq?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Iraq rank globally for government expenditure vs gdp?
- Chile ranks 38th and Iraq ranks 37th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.