Algeria vs Iraq: Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP

Algeria
12.4%
in 2024
Iraq
7.5%
in 2024
Algeria rank
4th
Iraq rank
7th

Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP over time

  • Algeria
  • Iraq
0102030201020172024

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 12.4% against 7.5% in Iraq, a difference of 4.9%.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.7 times Iraq's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.

Algeria ranks 4th and Iraq ranks 7th of 194 countries.

Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Iraq Difference Ahead
2010s 9.9% 6.5% 3.4% Algeria
2020s 15.1% 6.8% 8.2% Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp, Algeria or Iraq?
Algeria, at 12.4% against 7.5% in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp between Algeria and Iraq?
4.9%, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iraq?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Algeria and Iraq rank globally for explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp?
Algeria ranks 4th and Iraq ranks 7th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Environment Programme – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Environment Programme – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 2,687 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed

Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%).