Cambodia vs India: Central government spending as share of GDP
Cambodia
12.9%
in 2023
India
13.7%
in 2022
Cambodia rank
140th
India rank
138th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Cambodia
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 13.7% against 12.9% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 140th and India ranks 138th of 157 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 15.8% | 8.0% | India |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 15.6% | 6.2% | India |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 13.7% | 2.0% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Cambodia or India?
- India, at 13.7% against 12.9% in Cambodia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Cambodia and India?
- 0.8%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and India?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Cambodia and India rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Cambodia ranks 140th and India ranks 138th 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.