Iceland vs Mozambique: Government spending vs. GDP

Iceland
5.47 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Mozambique
5.84 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Iceland rank
90th
Mozambique rank
89th

Government spending vs. GDP over time

  • Iceland
  • Mozambique
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 5.84 billion constant 2015 US$ against 5.47 billion constant 2015 US$ in Iceland, a difference of 363.45 million constant 2015 US$.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 90th and Mozambique ranks 89th of 166 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Mozambique Difference Ahead
1990s 2.98 billion constant 2015 US$ 526.66 million constant 2015 US$ 2.45 billion constant 2015 US$ Iceland
2000s 3.97 billion constant 2015 US$ 1.29 billion constant 2015 US$ 2.68 billion constant 2015 US$ Iceland
2010s 4.34 billion constant 2015 US$ 3.87 billion constant 2015 US$ 474.66 million constant 2015 US$ Iceland
2020s 5.24 billion constant 2015 US$ 5.23 billion constant 2015 US$ 15.98 million constant 2015 US$ Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Iceland or Mozambique?
Mozambique, at 5.84 billion constant 2015 US$ against 5.47 billion constant 2015 US$ in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Iceland and Mozambique?
363.45 million constant 2015 US$, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Mozambique?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Iceland and Mozambique rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
Iceland ranks 90th and Mozambique ranks 89th 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
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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$.