Iraq vs Jordan: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita over time
- Iraq
- Jordan
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 387.83 current international $ against 359.08 current international $ in Jordan, a difference of 28.75 current international $.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Jordan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Jordan ahead.
Iraq ranks 113th and Jordan ranks 116th of 193 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 216.97 current international $ | 377.78 current international $ | 160.81 current international $ | Jordan |
| 2010s | 199.41 current international $ | 388.14 current international $ | 188.73 current international $ | Jordan |
| 2020s | 318.33 current international $ | 332.6 current international $ | 14.27 current international $ | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita, Iraq or Jordan?
- Iraq, at 387.83 current international $ against 359.08 current international $ in Jordan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita between Iraq and Jordan?
- 28.75 current international $, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Jordan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Jordan rank globally for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Iraq ranks 113th and Jordan ranks 116th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.