Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Estonia: Government spending as share of GDP
Bosnia and Herzegovina
43.3%
in 2024
Estonia
43.6%
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
34th
Estonia rank
33rd
Government spending as share of GDP over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 43.6% against 43.3% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 34th and Estonia ranks 33rd of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 3 and Estonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.0% | 39.8% | 16.2% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2000s | 47.8% | 36.3% | 11.5% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 43.7% | 38.9% | 4.9% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 42.1% | 42.8% | 0.7% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending as share of gdp, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 43.6% against 43.3% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending as share of gdp between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Estonia?
- 0.3%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Estonia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Estonia rank globally for government spending as share of gdp?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 34th and Estonia ranks 33rd 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. 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.