Burkina Faso vs Nepal: Central government spending as share of GDP
Burkina Faso
19.6%
in 2023
Nepal
19.4%
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
112th
Nepal rank
113th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nepal
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 19.6% against 19.4% in Nepal, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Nepal ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 112th and Nepal ranks 113th of 157 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.2% | 14.6% | 4.4% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 15.7% | 1.5% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 19.8% | 0.9% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Burkina Faso or Nepal?
- Burkina Faso, at 19.6% against 19.4% in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Burkina Faso and Nepal?
- 0.2%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nepal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nepal rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 112th and Nepal ranks 113th 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.