Iraq vs Nepal: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Iraq
78.2%
in 2023
Nepal
79.1%
in 2025
Iraq rank
151st
Nepal rank
149th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Iraq
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 79.1% against 78.2% in Iraq, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Nepal ahead.
Iraq ranks 151st and Nepal ranks 149th of 166 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.6% | 93.8% | 4.2% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 79.6% | 84.8% | 5.2% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 72.5% | 79.3% | 6.7% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Iraq or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 79.1% against 78.2% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Iraq and Nepal?
- 0.9%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nepal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Nepal rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Iraq ranks 151st and Nepal ranks 149th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank β processed by Our World in Data, published as Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).