Guatemala vs Panama: Government expenditure vs gdp
Guatemala
9.60 billion
in 2025
Panama
9.34 billion
in 2024
Guatemala rank
72nd
Panama rank
74th
Government expenditure vs gdp over time
- Guatemala
- Panama
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 9.60 billion against 9.34 billion in Panama, a difference of 266.60 million.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 72nd and Panama ranks 74th of 166 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.03 billion | 2.43 billion | 597.24 million | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 4.01 billion | 3.57 billion | 435.33 million | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 6.65 billion | 5.66 billion | 983.90 million | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 8.37 billion | 8.66 billion | 298.39 million | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure vs gdp, Guatemala or Panama?
- Guatemala, at 9.60 billion against 9.34 billion in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure vs gdp between Guatemala and Panama?
- 266.60 million, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Panama?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Panama rank globally for government expenditure vs gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 72nd and Panama ranks 74th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.