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

Iraq, at 27.6% against 27.5% in Jamaica as of 2019.

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

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.

Iraq vs Jamaica: Central government spending as share of GDP

Iraq

27.6%

in 2019

Jamaica

27.5%

in 2020

Iraq rank

70th

Jamaica rank

72nd

Central government spending as share of GDP over time

Iraq
Jamaica

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 27.6% against 27.5% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Iraq ranks 70th and Jamaica ranks 72nd of 157 countries.

Iraq 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, Iraq or Jamaica?: Iraq, at 27.6% against 27.5% in Jamaica as of 2019.
What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Iraq and Jamaica?: 0.1%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Jamaica?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2019.
How do Iraq and Jamaica rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?: Iraq ranks 70th and Jamaica ranks 72nd 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.