Kiribati vs Palau: Government spending vs. GDP
Kiribati
118.05 million constant 2015 US$
in 2024
Palau
88.30 million constant 2015 US$
in 2024
Kiribati rank
163rd
Palau rank
165th
Government spending vs. GDP over time
- Kiribati
- Palau
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 118.05 million constant 2015 US$ against 88.30 million constant 2015 US$ in Palau, a difference of 29.74 million constant 2015 US$.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.3 times Palau's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Palau ahead.
Kiribati ranks 163rd and Palau ranks 165th of 166 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.80 million constant 2015 US$ | 87.67 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.13 million constant 2015 US$ | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 108.61 million constant 2015 US$ | 82.36 million constant 2015 US$ | 26.25 million constant 2015 US$ | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 127.24 million constant 2015 US$ | 89.36 million constant 2015 US$ | 37.88 million constant 2015 US$ | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Kiribati or Palau?
- Kiribati, at 118.05 million constant 2015 US$ against 88.30 million constant 2015 US$ in Palau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Kiribati and Palau?
- 29.74 million constant 2015 US$, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Palau?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and Palau rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
- Kiribati ranks 163rd and Palau ranks 165th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.