Georgia vs Jamaica: Government spending as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita
Georgia
30.3%
in 2024
Jamaica
30.0%
in 2024
Georgia rank
77th
Jamaica rank
78th
Government spending as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita over time
- Georgia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 30.3% against 30.0% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Jamaica ahead.
Georgia ranks 77th and Jamaica ranks 78th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.8% | 26.6% | 7.8% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 22.3% | 30.6% | 8.3% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 27.9% | 0.2% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 30.7% | 28.5% | 2.2% | Georgia |
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, Georgia or Jamaica?
- Georgia, at 30.3% against 30.0% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between Georgia and Jamaica?
- 0.3%, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Jamaica?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Georgia and Jamaica rank globally for government spending as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Georgia ranks 77th and Jamaica ranks 78th 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.