Afghanistan vs Cyprus: Central government spending as share of GDP
Afghanistan
39.2%
in 2017
Cyprus
38.5%
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
21st
Cyprus rank
23rd
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Afghanistan
- Cyprus
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 39.2% against 38.5% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Cyprus ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 21st and Cyprus ranks 23rd of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Cyprus in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.0% | 38.5% | 3.6% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 43.5% | 1.5% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Afghanistan or Cyprus?
- Afghanistan, at 39.2% against 38.5% in Cyprus as of 2017.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Afghanistan and Cyprus?
- 0.7%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Cyprus?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
- How do Afghanistan and Cyprus rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 21st and Cyprus ranks 23rd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central 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
Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.