Bahrain vs Mozambique: Central government spending as share of GDP
Bahrain
26.1%
in 2020
Mozambique
26.0%
in 2022
Bahrain rank
79th
Mozambique rank
80th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Bahrain
- Mozambique
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 26.1% against 26.0% in Mozambique, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Mozambique ahead.
Bahrain ranks 79th and Mozambique ranks 80th of 157 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.8% | 19.9% | 1.9% | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 22.9% | 3.2% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Bahrain or Mozambique?
- Bahrain, at 26.1% against 26.0% in Mozambique as of 2020.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Bahrain and Mozambique?
- 0.1%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Mozambique?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Bahrain and Mozambique rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Bahrain ranks 79th and Mozambique ranks 80th 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.