Afghanistan vs Poland: Central government spending as share of GDP
Afghanistan
39.2%
in 2017
Poland
39.1%
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
21st
Poland rank
22nd
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Afghanistan
- Poland
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 39.2% against 39.1% in Poland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Poland ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 21st and Poland ranks 22nd of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.0% | 36.1% | 1.1% | Poland |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 35.1% | 9.8% | 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 Poland?
- Afghanistan, at 39.2% against 39.1% in Poland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Afghanistan and Poland?
- 0.1%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Poland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
- How do Afghanistan and Poland rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 21st and Poland ranks 22nd 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.