Australia vs Jamaica: Central government spending as share of GDP
Australia
27.6%
in 2022
Jamaica
27.5%
in 2020
Australia rank
71st
Jamaica rank
72nd
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Australia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Australia currently reports 27.6% against 27.5% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Jamaica ahead.
Australia ranks 71st and Jamaica ranks 72nd of 157 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.2% | 24.3% | 1.2% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 23.9% | 22.2% | 1.7% | Australia |
| 2000s | 25.3% | 29.6% | 4.3% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 25.8% | 0.4% | Australia |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 27.5% | 2.7% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Australia or Jamaica?
- Australia, at 27.6% against 27.5% in Jamaica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Australia and Jamaica?
- 0.1%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Jamaica?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Jamaica rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Australia ranks 71st and Jamaica ranks 72nd 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.