Bangladesh vs Ethiopia: Central government spending as share of GDP
Bangladesh
8.3%
in 2021
Ethiopia
6.1%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
153rd
Ethiopia rank
156th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Bangladesh
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 8.3% against 6.1% in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.4 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 153rd and Ethiopia ranks 156th of 157 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 13.4% | 5.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 10.4% | 1.6% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 8.4% | 0.2% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Bangladesh or Ethiopia?
- Bangladesh, at 8.3% against 6.1% in Ethiopia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
- 2.2%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and Ethiopia rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Bangladesh ranks 153rd and Ethiopia ranks 156th 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.