What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Tonga?

0.6%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Tonga?

11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.

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.

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Tonga: Central government spending as share of GDP

Bosnia and Herzegovina

35.3%

in 2023

Tonga

34.7%

in 2023

Bosnia and Herzegovina rank

34th

Tonga rank

35th

Central government spending as share of GDP over time

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tonga

How they compare

Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 35.3% against 34.7% in Tonga, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 34th and Tonga ranks 35th of 157 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Tonga	Difference	Ahead
2010s	35.9%	30.4%	5.4%	Bosnia and Herzegovina
2020s	35.5%	35.5%	0.0%	Tonga

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Tonga?: Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 35.3% against 34.7% in Tonga as of 2023.
What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Tonga?: 0.6%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Tonga?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Tonga rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?: Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 34th and Tonga ranks 35th 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: 28 August 2026

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.