North Macedonia vs Solomon Islands: Government spending as share of GDP
North Macedonia
36.7%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
35.8%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
54th
Solomon Islands rank
56th
Government spending as share of GDP over time
- North Macedonia
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 36.7% against 35.8% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 54th and Solomon Islands ranks 56th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 2 and Solomon Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.3% | 17.8% | 14.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 34.0% | 19.5% | 14.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 35.4% | 3.6% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 35.8% | 39.0% | 3.2% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending as share of gdp, North Macedonia or Solomon Islands?
- North Macedonia, at 36.7% against 35.8% in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending as share of gdp between North Macedonia and Solomon Islands?
- 0.9%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Solomon Islands?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Solomon Islands rank globally for government spending as share of gdp?
- North Macedonia ranks 54th and Solomon Islands ranks 56th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025) β 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.