Tanzania, United Republic of vs Uganda: Government spending as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita
Tanzania, United Republic of
19.1%
in 2024
Uganda
18.7%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
130th
Uganda rank
133rd
Government spending as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita over time
- Tanzania, United Republic of
- Uganda
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 19.1% against 18.7% in Uganda, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Uganda ahead.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 130th and Uganda ranks 133rd of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Tanzania, United Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania, United Republic of | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.3% | 14.2% | 1.9% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 16.2% | 14.6% | 1.6% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 14.9% | 3.0% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 20.2% | 1.6% | Uganda |
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, Tanzania, United Republic of or Uganda?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 19.1% against 18.7% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between Tanzania, United Republic of and Uganda?
- 0.4%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania, United Republic of and Uganda?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania, United Republic of and Uganda rank globally for government spending as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 130th and Uganda ranks 133rd 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.