What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Finland and Iraq?

9.61 billion constant 2015 US$, with Finland ahead.

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

18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.

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.

Finland vs Iraq: Government spending vs. GDP

Finland

66.75 billion constant 2015 US$

in 2025

Iraq

57.14 billion constant 2015 US$

in 2024

Finland rank

33rd

Iraq rank

37th

Government spending vs. GDP over time

Finland
Iraq

How they compare

Finland currently reports 66.75 billion constant 2015 US$ against 57.14 billion constant 2015 US$ in Iraq, a difference of 9.61 billion constant 2015 US$.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 33rd and Iraq ranks 37th of 166 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
2000s	55.05 billion constant 2015 US$	27.62 billion constant 2015 US$	27.43 billion constant 2015 US$	Finland
2010s	57.34 billion constant 2015 US$	36.50 billion constant 2015 US$	20.84 billion constant 2015 US$	Finland
2020s	63.95 billion constant 2015 US$	46.52 billion constant 2015 US$	17.42 billion constant 2015 US$	Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Finland or Iraq?: Finland, at 66.75 billion constant 2015 US$ against 57.14 billion constant 2015 US$ in Iraq as of 2025.
What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Finland and Iraq?: 9.61 billion constant 2015 US$, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iraq?: 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Finland and Iraq rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?: Finland ranks 33rd 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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Indicator: Government spending vs. GDP
Unit: constant 2015 US$
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 166 places, 7,062 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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$.