Benin vs Uganda: Historical gov spending gdp

Benin
18.05
in 2024
Uganda
18.69
in 2024
Benin rank
136th
Uganda rank
133rd

Historical gov spending gdp over time

  • Benin
  • Uganda
05101520198920062024

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 18.69 against 18.05 in Benin, a difference of 0.64.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 136th and Uganda ranks 133rd of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 14.33 14.18 0.1514 Benin
2000s 14.79 14.63 0.157 Benin
2010s 15.42 14.94 0.4791 Benin
2020s 19.2 20.17 0.968 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher historical gov spending gdp, Benin or Uganda?
Uganda, at 18.69 against 18.05 in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in historical gov spending gdp between Benin and Uganda?
0.64, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Uganda?
28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Benin and Uganda rank globally for historical gov spending gdp?
Benin ranks 136th and Uganda ranks 133rd of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Historical gov spending gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
151 places, 9,265 data points, 1800–2024
Last refreshed