Burundi vs Cambodia: Central government spending as share of GDP
Burundi
12.3%
in 2021
Cambodia
12.9%
in 2023
Burundi rank
143rd
Cambodia rank
140th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Burundi
- Cambodia
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 12.9% against 12.3% in Burundi, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 143rd and Cambodia ranks 140th of 157 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.2% | 9.5% | 8.7% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 12.8% | 0.7% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Burundi or Cambodia?
- Cambodia, at 12.9% against 12.3% in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Burundi and Cambodia?
- 0.6%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Cambodia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Burundi and Cambodia rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Burundi ranks 143rd and Cambodia ranks 140th 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.