Which has higher expense, Estonia or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?

Estonia, at 37.7% against 13.8% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?

26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.

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.

Estonia vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Expense

Estonia

37.7%

in 2023

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

13.8%

in 2022

Estonia rank

25th

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank

24th

Expense over time

Estonia
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 37.7% against 13.8% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 23.9%.

That makes Estonia's figure about 2.7 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 25th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 24th of 157 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Estonia	South Asia (IDA & IBRD)	Difference	Ahead
1990s	33.5%	14.9%	18.6%	Estonia
2000s	32.1%	15.4%	16.7%	Estonia
2010s	35.2%	15.0%	20.1%	Estonia
2020s	35.4%	13.8%	21.6%	Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expense, Estonia or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: Estonia, at 37.7% against 13.8% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.
What is the difference in expense between Estonia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: 23.9%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do Estonia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for expense?: Estonia ranks 25th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 24th of 157 countries.
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.