Iraq vs East Timor: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Iraq
78.2%
in 2023
East Timor
78.4%
in 2024
Iraq rank
154th
East Timor rank
153rd
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Iraq
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 78.4% against 78.2% in Iraq, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 154th and East Timor ranks 153rd of 165 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and East Timor in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.4% | 79.7% | 16.7% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 79.6% | 87.2% | 7.5% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 56.0% | 22.2% | Iraq |
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 East Timor?
- East Timor, at 78.4% against 78.2% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Iraq and East Timor?
- 0.2%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and East Timor?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and East Timor rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Iraq ranks 154th and East Timor ranks 153rd 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 (%)