Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Burundi or Central African Republic?

Burundi, at 12.3% against 11.7% in Central African Republic as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Central African Republic?

10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.

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.

Burundi vs Central African Republic: Central government spending as share of GDP

Burundi

12.3%

in 2021

Central African Republic

11.7%

in 2021

Burundi rank

143rd

Central African Republic rank

145th

Central government spending as share of GDP over time

Burundi
Central African Republic

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 12.3% against 11.7% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 143rd and Central African Republic ranks 145th of 157 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Central African Republic	Difference	Ahead
2010s	18.3%	10.4%	7.9%	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 Central African Republic?: Burundi, at 12.3% against 11.7% in Central African Republic as of 2021.
What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Burundi and Central African Republic?: 0.6%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Central African Republic?: 10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Burundi and Central African Republic rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?: Burundi ranks 143rd and Central African Republic ranks 145th 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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Indicator: Central government spending as share of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 157 places, 4,442 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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.