Burundi vs Equatorial Guinea: Central government spending as share of GDP
Burundi
12.3%
in 2021
Equatorial Guinea
11.0%
in 2022
Burundi rank
143rd
Equatorial Guinea rank
146th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Burundi
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 12.3% against 11.0% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Equatorial Guinea's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 143rd and Equatorial Guinea ranks 146th of 157 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.2% | 8.3% | 9.9% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 11.3% | 2.2% | 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 Equatorial Guinea?
- Burundi, at 12.3% against 11.0% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Burundi and Equatorial Guinea?
- 1.3%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Equatorial Guinea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Burundi and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Burundi ranks 143rd and Equatorial Guinea ranks 146th 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.