Iraq vs Sudan: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved

Iraq
78.2%
in 2023
Sudan
76.4%
in 2022
Iraq rank
159th
Sudan rank
161st

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time

  • Iraq
  • Sudan
050100150200720152023

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 159th and Sudan ranks 161st of 174 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 expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Iraq or Sudan?
Iraq, at 78.2% against 76.4% in Sudan as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved 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 expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Iraq ranks 159th and Sudan ranks 161st of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 2,583 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed