Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Fiji or Iraq?

Fiji, at 27.8% against 27.6% in Iraq as of 2023.

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

6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Fiji vs Iraq: Central government spending as share of GDP

Fiji

27.8%

in 2023

Iraq

27.6%

in 2019

Fiji rank

69th

Iraq rank

70th

Central government spending as share of GDP over time

Fiji
Iraq

How they compare

Fiji currently reports 27.8% against 27.6% in Iraq, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Fiji ahead.

Fiji ranks 69th and Iraq ranks 70th of 157 countries.

Fiji has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Fiji or Iraq?: Fiji, at 27.8% against 27.6% in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Fiji and Iraq?: 0.2%, with Fiji ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Iraq?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2019.
How do Fiji and Iraq rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?: Fiji ranks 69th and Iraq ranks 70th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Central government spending as share of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 157 places, 4,442 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.