Brazil vs Colombia: Central government spending as share of GDP
Brazil
32.4%
in 2023
Colombia
33.3%
in 2023
Brazil rank
52nd
Colombia rank
49th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 33.3% against 32.4% in Brazil, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 52nd and Colombia ranks 49th of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.5% | 28.2% | 2.3% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 32.1% | 34.5% | 2.4% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Brazil or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 33.3% against 32.4% in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Brazil and Colombia?
- 0.9%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Brazil ranks 52nd and Colombia ranks 49th 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.