Bosnia and Herzegovina vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government spending as share of GDP
Bosnia and Herzegovina
43.3%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
44.0%
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
34th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
31st
Government spending as share of GDP over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 44.0% against 43.3% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.0% | 39.2% | 16.8% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2000s | 47.8% | 43.5% | 4.3% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 43.7% | 41.7% | 2.0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 42.1% | 45.7% | 3.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 44.0% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.7%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government spending as share of gdp?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st 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.