Iraq vs Sudan: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Iraq
78.2%
in 2023
Sudan
76.4%
in 2022
Iraq rank
151st
Sudan rank
153rd
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Iraq
- Sudan
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 78.2% against 76.4% in Sudan, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sudan ahead.
Iraq ranks 151st and Sudan ranks 153rd of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.6% | 84.1% | 5.4% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 79.6% | 102.6% | 23.0% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 66.9% | 136.8% | 69.9% | Sudan |
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 Sudan?
- Iraq, at 78.2% against 76.4% in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Iraq and Sudan?
- 1.8%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Sudan rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Iraq ranks 151st and Sudan ranks 153rd 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 (%).