Burkina Faso vs Namibia: Government spending vs. GDP
Burkina Faso
3.84 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Namibia
3.51 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
103rd
Namibia rank
105th
Government spending vs. GDP over time
- Burkina Faso
- Namibia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 3.84 billion constant 2015 US$ against 3.51 billion constant 2015 US$ in Namibia, a difference of 331.11 million constant 2015 US$.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Namibia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 103rd and Namibia ranks 105th of 166 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 400.03 million constant 2015 US$ | 906.40 million constant 2015 US$ | 506.37 million constant 2015 US$ | Namibia |
| 1990s | 587.16 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 732.29 million constant 2015 US$ | Namibia |
| 2000s | 975.30 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 797.51 million constant 2015 US$ | Namibia |
| 2010s | 1.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 878.67 million constant 2015 US$ | Namibia |
| 2020s | 3.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 69.94 million constant 2015 US$ | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Burkina Faso or Namibia?
- Burkina Faso, at 3.84 billion constant 2015 US$ against 3.51 billion constant 2015 US$ in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Burkina Faso and Namibia?
- 331.11 million constant 2015 US$, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Namibia?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Namibia rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 103rd and Namibia ranks 105th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.