Iraq vs Somalia: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Iraq
78.2%
in 2023
Somalia
78.5%
in 2023
Iraq rank
154th
Somalia rank
152nd
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Iraq
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 78.5% against 78.2% in Iraq, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 154th and Somalia ranks 152nd of 165 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77.1% | 81.2% | 4.2% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 72.5% | 74.8% | 2.3% | Somalia |
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 Somalia?
- Somalia, at 78.5% against 78.2% in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Iraq and Somalia?
- 0.3%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Somalia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Somalia rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Iraq ranks 154th and Somalia ranks 152nd of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank – 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 (%)