Bhutan vs Kyrgyzstan: Central government spending as share of GDP
Bhutan
24.1%
in 2020
Kyrgyzstan
23.7%
in 2023
Bhutan rank
92nd
Kyrgyzstan rank
93rd
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Bhutan
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 24.1% against 23.7% in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 92nd and Kyrgyzstan ranks 93rd of 157 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.7% | 25.8% | 8.1% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 25.8% | 1.7% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Bhutan or Kyrgyzstan?
- Bhutan, at 24.1% against 23.7% in Kyrgyzstan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Bhutan and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0.4%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Kyrgyzstan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Bhutan and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 92nd and Kyrgyzstan ranks 93rd 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.