Cuba vs Kazakhstan: Government spending vs. GDP

Cuba
25.64 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
Kazakhstan
27.69 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
Cuba rank
56th
Kazakhstan rank
55th

Government spending vs. GDP over time

  • Cuba
  • Kazakhstan
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How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 27.69 billion constant 2015 US$ against 25.64 billion constant 2015 US$ in Cuba, a difference of 2.05 billion constant 2015 US$.

That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cuba ahead.

Cuba ranks 56th and Kazakhstan ranks 55th of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Kazakhstan Difference Ahead
1990s 15.03 billion constant 2015 US$ 9.65 billion constant 2015 US$ 5.38 billion constant 2015 US$ Cuba
2000s 21.90 billion constant 2015 US$ 11.09 billion constant 2015 US$ 10.80 billion constant 2015 US$ Cuba
2010s 28.52 billion constant 2015 US$ 19.73 billion constant 2015 US$ 8.78 billion constant 2015 US$ Cuba
2020s 28.63 billion constant 2015 US$ 26.03 billion constant 2015 US$ 2.60 billion constant 2015 US$ Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Cuba or Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan, at 27.69 billion constant 2015 US$ against 25.64 billion constant 2015 US$ in Cuba as of 2024.
What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Cuba and Kazakhstan?
2.05 billion constant 2015 US$, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Kazakhstan?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Cuba and Kazakhstan rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
Cuba ranks 56th and Kazakhstan ranks 55th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – 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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Indicator
Government spending vs. GDP
Unit
constant 2015 US$
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 7,062 data points, 1960–2025
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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$.