How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Palau?

13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Expense (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Central Europe and the Baltics vs Palau: Expense

Central Europe and the Baltics

37.3%

in 2022

Palau

59.0%

in 2020

Central Europe and the Baltics rank

4th

Palau rank

5th

Expense over time

Central Europe and the Baltics
Palau

How they compare

Palau currently reports 59.0% against 37.3% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 21.7%.

That makes Palau's figure about 1.6 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 4th and Palau ranks 5th of 26 groups.

Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central Europe and the Baltics	Palau	Difference	Ahead
2000s	36.7%	51.5%	14.8%	Palau
2010s	35.9%	45.8%	9.9%	Palau
2020s	40.4%	59.0%	18.5%	Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expense, Central Europe and the Baltics or Palau?: Palau, at 59.0% against 37.3% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2020.
What is the difference in expense between Central Europe and the Baltics and Palau?: 21.7%, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Palau?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Palau rank globally for expense?: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 4th and Palau ranks 5th of 26 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Expense (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Expense (% of GDP)
Unit: % of GDP
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 183 places, 5,211 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.