Bangladesh vs Sudan: Central government spending as share of GDP
Bangladesh
8.3%
in 2021
Sudan
9.7%
in 2016
Bangladesh rank
153rd
Sudan rank
152nd
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Bangladesh
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 9.7% against 8.3% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 153rd and Sudan ranks 152nd of 157 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9% | 15.7% | 5.8% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 11.5% | 2.4% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Bangladesh or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 9.7% against 8.3% in Bangladesh as of 2016.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Bangladesh and Sudan?
- 1.4%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2016.
- How do Bangladesh and Sudan rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Bangladesh ranks 153rd and Sudan ranks 152nd 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.