Burkina Faso vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Central government spending as share of GDP
Burkina Faso
19.6%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
19.6%
in 2009
Burkina Faso rank
112th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
110th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Burkina Faso
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 19.6% against 19.6% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 112th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 110th of 157 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Burkina Faso or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 19.6% against 19.6% in Burkina Faso as of 2009.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Burkina Faso and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.0%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2009.
- How do Burkina Faso and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 112th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 110th 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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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.