Iraq vs Malaysia: Government spending vs. GDP
Iraq
57.14 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
Malaysia
59.37 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Iraq rank
37th
Malaysia rank
36th
Government spending vs. GDP over time
- Iraq
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 59.37 billion constant 2015 US$ against 57.14 billion constant 2015 US$ in Iraq, a difference of 2.23 billion constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 36th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 26.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | Iraq |
| 2010s | 36.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 37.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 46.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 51.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Iraq or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 59.37 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 Iraq and Malaysia?
- 2.23 billion constant 2015 US$, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malaysia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Malaysia rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
- Iraq ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 36th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.