Guatemala vs Iran: Government spending as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita
Guatemala
13.4%
in 2024
Iran
14.2%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
145th
Iran rank
143rd
Government spending as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita over time
- Guatemala
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 14.2% against 13.4% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iran ahead.
Guatemala ranks 145th and Iran ranks 143rd of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.7% | 17.7% | 5.9% | Iran |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 15.7% | 2.0% | Iran |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 13.9% | 0.4% | Iran |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 13.1% | 1.0% | Guatemala |
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, Guatemala or Iran?
- Iran, at 14.2% against 13.4% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between Guatemala and Iran?
- 0.8%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Iran?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Iran rank globally for government spending as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 145th and Iran ranks 143rd 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.