Gambia vs Guinea-Bissau: Government spending vs. GDP
Gambia
263.30 million constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau
298.30 million constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Gambia rank
156th
Guinea-Bissau rank
155th
Government spending vs. GDP over time
- Gambia
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 298.30 million constant 2015 US$ against 263.30 million constant 2015 US$ in Gambia, a difference of 35.00 million constant 2015 US$.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 156th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 155th of 166 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.92 million constant 2015 US$ | 119.38 million constant 2015 US$ | 35.46 million constant 2015 US$ | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 117.37 million constant 2015 US$ | 183.39 million constant 2015 US$ | 66.02 million constant 2015 US$ | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 201.27 million constant 2015 US$ | 276.93 million constant 2015 US$ | 75.67 million constant 2015 US$ | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Gambia or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 298.30 million constant 2015 US$ against 263.30 million constant 2015 US$ in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Gambia and Guinea-Bissau?
- 35.00 million constant 2015 US$, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Guinea-Bissau?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
- Gambia ranks 156th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 155th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.