Armenia vs Bahamas: Central government spending as share of GDP

Armenia
20.9%
in 2023
Bahamas
20.3%
in 2023
Armenia rank
104th
Bahamas rank
106th

Central government spending as share of GDP over time

  • Armenia
  • Bahamas
0102030199020062023

How they compare

Armenia currently reports 20.9% against 20.3% in Bahamas, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Armenia ahead.

Armenia ranks 104th and Bahamas ranks 106th of 157 countries.

Armenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Armenia Bahamas Difference Ahead
2000s 19.0% 12.2% 6.9% Armenia
2010s 23.1% 17.0% 6.1% Armenia
2020s 23.4% 23.3% 0.1% Armenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Armenia or Bahamas?
Armenia, at 20.9% against 20.3% in Bahamas as of 2023.
What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Armenia and Bahamas?
0.6%, with Armenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Bahamas?
20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Armenia and Bahamas rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
Armenia ranks 104th and Bahamas ranks 106th 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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Indicator
Central government spending as share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 4,442 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

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.