Bhutan vs Micronesia (country): Central government spending as share of GDP
Bhutan
24.1%
in 2020
Micronesia (country)
23.4%
in 2020
Bhutan rank
92nd
Micronesia (country) rank
95th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Bhutan
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 24.1% against 23.4% in Micronesia (country), a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 92nd and Micronesia (country) ranks 95th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Micronesia (country) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.8% | 17.6% | 4.2% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 19.9% | 1.5% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 23.4% | 0.7% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Bhutan or Micronesia (country)?
- Bhutan, at 24.1% against 23.4% in Micronesia (country) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Bhutan and Micronesia (country)?
- 0.7%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Micronesia (country)?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Bhutan and Micronesia (country) rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 92nd and Micronesia (country) ranks 95th 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.