Which has higher expense, Gabon or Guatemala?

Gabon, at 14.1% against 13.5% in Guatemala as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Guatemala?

10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.

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.

Gabon vs Guatemala: Expense

Gabon

14.1%

in 2021

Guatemala

13.5%

in 2023

Gabon rank

136th

Guatemala rank

139th

Expense over time

Gabon
Guatemala

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 14.1% against 13.5% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.

Gabon ranks 136th and Guatemala ranks 139th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gabon	Guatemala	Difference	Ahead
2010s	15.6%	13.0%	2.6%	Gabon
2020s	15.2%	14.1%	1.1%	Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expense, Gabon or Guatemala?: Gabon, at 14.1% against 13.5% in Guatemala as of 2021.
What is the difference in expense between Gabon and Guatemala?: 0.6%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Guatemala?: 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
How do Gabon and Guatemala rank globally for expense?: Gabon ranks 136th and Guatemala ranks 139th 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: 20 August 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.