Cambodia vs Lebanon: Government spending as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita
Cambodia
17.3%
in 2024
Lebanon
16.5%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
138th
Lebanon rank
141st
Government spending as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita over time
- Cambodia
- Lebanon
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 17.3% against 16.5% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Lebanon ahead.
Cambodia ranks 138th and Lebanon ranks 141st of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.8% | 38.6% | 24.8% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 35.7% | 22.0% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 29.5% | 13.2% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 15.8% | 3.5% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita, Cambodia or Lebanon?
- Cambodia, at 17.3% against 16.5% in Lebanon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between Cambodia and Lebanon?
- 0.8%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Lebanon?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Lebanon rank globally for government spending as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Cambodia ranks 138th and Lebanon ranks 141st of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sum of all the money spent by the government on goods and services, as a percentage of GDP. It includes interest paid on government debt.