Indonesia vs Lebanon: Government spending as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita
Indonesia
16.8%
in 2024
Lebanon
16.5%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
139th
Lebanon rank
141st
Government spending as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita over time
- Indonesia
- Lebanon
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 16.8% against 16.5% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lebanon ahead.
Indonesia ranks 139th and Lebanon ranks 141st of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.4% | 36.8% | 22.3% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 35.7% | 17.9% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 29.5% | 12.1% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 15.8% | 1.7% | Indonesia |
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, Indonesia or Lebanon?
- Indonesia, at 16.8% against 16.5% in Lebanon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between Indonesia and Lebanon?
- 0.3%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Lebanon?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Lebanon rank globally for government spending as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Indonesia ranks 139th 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.