Central African Republic vs Samoa: Government spending vs. GDP
Government spending vs. GDP over time
- Central African Republic
- Samoa
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 204.11 million constant 2015 US$ against 179.09 million constant 2015 US$ in Samoa, a difference of 25.02 million constant 2015 US$.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 158th and Samoa ranks 160th of 166 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 301.24 million constant 2015 US$ | 100.34 million constant 2015 US$ | 200.90 million constant 2015 US$ | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 252.99 million constant 2015 US$ | 118.44 million constant 2015 US$ | 134.55 million constant 2015 US$ | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 179.65 million constant 2015 US$ | 161.35 million constant 2015 US$ | 18.30 million constant 2015 US$ | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Central African Republic or Samoa?
- Central African Republic, at 204.11 million constant 2015 US$ against 179.09 million constant 2015 US$ in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Central African Republic and Samoa?
- 25.02 million constant 2015 US$, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Samoa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Samoa rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 158th and Samoa ranks 160th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.