Botswana vs Palestine, State of: Central government spending as share of GDP
Botswana
26.5%
in 2024
Palestine, State of
26.2%
in 2021
Botswana rank
77th
Palestine, State of rank
78th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Botswana
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 26.5% against 26.2% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Palestine, State of ahead.
Botswana ranks 77th and Palestine, State of ranks 78th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Palestine, State of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.9% | 40.1% | 6.2% | Palestine, State of |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 26.6% | 3.1% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 31.1% | 27.7% | 3.4% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Botswana or Palestine, State of?
- Botswana, at 26.5% against 26.2% in Palestine, State of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Botswana and Palestine, State of?
- 0.3%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Palestine, State of?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Palestine, State of rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 77th and Palestine, State of ranks 78th 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.