Palau vs Sao Tome and Principe: Government spending vs. GDP
Palau
88.30 million constant 2015 US$
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
33.81 million constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Palau rank
165th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
166th
Government spending vs. GDP over time
- Palau
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Palau currently reports 88.30 million constant 2015 US$ against 33.81 million constant 2015 US$ in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 54.49 million constant 2015 US$.
That makes Palau's figure about 2.6 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 165th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 166th of 166 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.74 million constant 2015 US$ | 51.90 million constant 2015 US$ | 35.84 million constant 2015 US$ | Palau |
| 2010s | 82.36 million constant 2015 US$ | 51.50 million constant 2015 US$ | 30.86 million constant 2015 US$ | Palau |
| 2020s | 89.36 million constant 2015 US$ | 45.11 million constant 2015 US$ | 44.25 million constant 2015 US$ | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Palau or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Palau, at 88.30 million constant 2015 US$ against 33.81 million constant 2015 US$ in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Palau and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 54.49 million constant 2015 US$, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Palau and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
- Palau ranks 165th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 166th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.