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
0200400600800199820092021

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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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.