Cambodia vs Guatemala: Central government spending as share of GDP
Cambodia
12.9%
in 2023
Guatemala
13.5%
in 2023
Cambodia rank
140th
Guatemala rank
139th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Cambodia
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 13.5% against 12.9% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 140th and Guatemala ranks 139th of 157 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 13.0% | 5.2% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 13.0% | 3.3% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 13.9% | 1.4% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Cambodia or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 13.5% against 12.9% in Cambodia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Cambodia and Guatemala?
- 0.6%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Guatemala?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Guatemala rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Cambodia ranks 140th and Guatemala ranks 139th 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.